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Germantown, WI

Washington County
Population
20,940
Median home
$356,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Germantown

Germantown is home to roughly 20,940 residents. Germantown sits in Washington County. The median age is 42.3 and the median household income is $104,337. Homes carry a median value of $356,700, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.4%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,940
Median age
42.3
Median household income
$104,337
Per-capita income
$52,888
Poverty rate
3.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
Unemployment
2%
Avg. commute
22.3 min
Work from home
16.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Black4.3%
Asian6.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.7%
Sales & office19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving12.3%
Service9.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$356,700
Median gross rent
$1,310/mo
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Median year built
1986
Households
8,328
Avg. household size
2.5

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Germantown has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading38%
Math63%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Germantown HighHighGrades 9–12
Kennedy MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
County Line ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
MacArthur ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Rockfield ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% below national
Germantown81
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime24% below national
Germantown1,480
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Germantown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Germantown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Washington County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Germantown is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Germantown sits in Washington County.

Map of Germantown
Germantown, WI
Where Germantown is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Schunk, Jacob, FarmhouseChrist Evangelical Church
Notable people from Germantown
Jesse ThielkeLuke FischerHenry V. SchwalbachJohn F. Schwalbach
People searches in Germantown
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Nearby cities
Menomonee Falls (5 mi)Mequon (6 mi)Brookfield (12 mi)Wauwatosa (13 mi)West Bend (13 mi)Milwaukee (14 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Washington County

Most-recorded names in Washington County booking & incarceration records:

Alejandro Sanchez (1)John Johnson (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Germantown, WI (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Germantown, Wisconsin.

Peter J Nuetzel, 52ABSCONDER
Germantown · Washington County · 53022
AKA Sondro Del Giorno, Sondro Giovanni Delgiorno

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Germantown — frequently asked

What is the population of Germantown, Wisconsin?
Germantown has a population of about 20,940, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Germantown?
The median home value in Germantown is $356,700, and the median gross rent is $1,310/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Germantown safe? What is the crime rate?
Germantown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 81 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Germantown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Germantown?
Germantown has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Germantown?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Germantown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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