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Germantown

A city of 5,825 people in Ohio
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Outdoors in Germantown

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Conserved land2.3%63 of 2,684 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek
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Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek

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Emmanuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Emmanuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Unknown · on the Register since 1990

Emmanuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 30 W. Warren Street in Germantown, Ohio. The Gothic Revival church building was constructed in 1867 for a congregation that formed in 1809.

5 on the National Register · #120 in OHHistoric places →
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About Germantown

City in Ohio, United States
1804Established
5,796Population
4.2 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

Germantown is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,796 at the 2020 census. A part of the Dayton metropolitan area, Germantown was founded by German Americans from Pennsylvania and was once home to a cigar industry.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code45327
Area code937
Living in Germantown

Housing in Germantown

$272K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Germantown home is worth about $272,000, up 4.1% in a year, 9% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Germantown

B+

Safety Grade B+

Germantown reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Germantown 1.2
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Germantown 7.8
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Germantown

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Most working residents leave Germantown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (12%), Miamisburg (6%) and Kettering (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Dayton
12%
Miamisburg
6%
Kettering
5%
Middletown
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Germantown →

Health in Germantown

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kettering Health MiamisburgMiamisburg · 4.7 mi · ER
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Alex Central Health CenterMiamisburg · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Germantown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Germantown →

Natural hazards in Germantown

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Germantown →

Climate in Germantown

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Germantown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Germantown →

Germantown’s library

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Germantown Public Library51 N. Plum St. · part of Germantown Public Library
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Germantown Public Library →

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