Germantown
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Outdoors in Germantown
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Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek
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Landmark of the day
All 5 historic places →Emmanuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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.
About Germantown
City in Ohio, United StatesGermantown 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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How Germantown ranks
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Housing in Germantown
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.
Safety in Germantown
Safety Grade B+
Germantown reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Germantown
Full picture →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.
Health in Germantown
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Germantown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Germantown
Full climate →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.
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