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Hermann, Missouri

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A town of 2,290, settled in 1837. Home to 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,290
−10.1% since 2010
Typical home
$243K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
1,616
A job hub

What makes Hermann stand out

The 3 things Hermann does most differently from other towns.

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Bird's eye view of the city of Hermann, Gasconade Co., Missouri 1869
1869 · Bird's eye view of the city of Hermann, Gasconade Co., Missouri 1869 · Wikimedia Commons
Hermann’s story

189 years in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.

Steamer August Wohlt. Hermann (?), MissouriSteamer August Wohlt. Hermann (?), MissouriBoat landing
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A job hub

Every workday, about 1,245 people come to Hermann for work

Where Hermann’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Washington Washington 6% 3% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 3% 2% → Columbia Columbia 2% 2% → New Haven New Haven 2% 2% → Warrenton Warrenton 2% 2% → Wentzville Wentzville 2% Hermann · 39% stay
1,616jobs based in Hermann
39%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Hermann’s report card

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Now in Hermann

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Rainy Day Plans

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hermann. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Hermann

About one in 3 of Hermann’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Washington (6%), Jefferson City (3%) and Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

39%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hermann39%
Washington6%
Jefferson City3%
Columbia2%
New Haven2%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,616
jobs based in Hermann
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
148
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Hermann’s public schools outperform 79% of Missouri districts

The public schools Hermann’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Hermann Elem.PK–3247C
St. George Catholic School PrivatePK–8166
Hermann Middle4–8284B+
Hermann High9–12282A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Hermann has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Hermann beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHermannMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.8%15.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%12.1%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%8.6%
Hermann Area District Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
69th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns

Hermann reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hermann0.9
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hermann8.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among MO towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Hermann home is worth about $243K

The typical Hermann home is worth about $243,000, up 1.8% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.

$243KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hermann$243K
Missouri$268K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Hermann is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 1,736 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hermann City Park—37
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town

Hermann has shrunk 10.1% since 2010

2,431 people in 2010; 2,290 today.

2,4312010
2,1852020
2,290Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Landmarks

7 places in Hermann on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Hermann

City in Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Hermann is a city in and the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It has been the county seat since 1842. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,185 at the 2020 census. Described as a Rhineland village, the city is the commercial center of the Hermann American Viticultural Area, whose seven wineries produce about one-third of the state's wine. Designated in 1983, it is one of the first federally recognized American Viticultural Areas. The designation recognized the renaissance of an area of vineyards and wineries established by Rhinelanders during the mid-19th century. Shut down by Prohibition, it began to r…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1837
Population
2,185
Area
2.7 sq mi
Elevation
531 ft
ZIP code
65041
Area code
573

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