Germantown, Maryland
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Germantown is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 90,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$394k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.10%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.6 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population90,21099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.69better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Germantown an affordable place to live?
- Germantown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Germantown?
- The median home value in Germantown is $394k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Germantown?
- Median household income in Germantown is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Germantown?
- Median gross rent in Germantown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Germantown safe?
- Germantown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Germantown?
- Germantown averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Germantown?
- Public-school quality in Germantown is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Germantown?
- The average one-way commute in Germantown is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)