German Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,672 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 5,097 tabulated in 2010. McClellandtown is the township's largest village. The Albert Gallatin Area School District serves the region. McClellandtown, Edenborn, Leckrone, Ronco, Footedale, Adah, Palmer, Hibbs, and Lambert are located within the township.

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How German ranks

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Living in German

Safety in German

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). German's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

German 0.9

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

German 0.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are South Union (7%), North Union (6%) and Uniontown (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

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Uniontown

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6%Work in townlive and work in German 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 965Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in German

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: German tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Uniontown HospitalUniontown · 6.6 mi · ER

Republic Medical and Dental CenterRepublic · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15458, 15410, 15461 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

7Does German flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Fayette County MapGerman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in German →

Climate in German

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German has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does German get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →

Schools in German

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School Grade C+

The public schools German’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAlbert Gallatin Area SDSchools2

George J Plava El Sch C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 314 students Albert Gallatin North MS CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 375 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.