St. Germain is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of St. Germain is located in the town.

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Living in St. Germain

Housing in St. Germain

$390K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Germain home is worth about $390,000, up 6.2% in a year, 15% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in St. Germain

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Most working residents leave St. Germain for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eagle River (16%), Minocqua (13%) and Arbor Vitae (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Eagle River

16%

Minocqua

13%

Arbor Vitae

10%

Lac du Flambeau

3%Work in townlive and work in St. Germain 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 312Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in St. Germain

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

13better than WI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 3.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 13.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Howard Young Medical CenterWoodruff · 9.2 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterMinocqua · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54558, 54560 · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Germain →

Natural hazards in St. Germain

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does St. Germain flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to St. Germain MapSt. Germain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in St. Germain

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St. Germain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does St. Germain get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in St. Germain

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools St. Germain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorthland Pines School DistrictSchools2

Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 87 students Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 69 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.