Germantown, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 21,015 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.1%
 
Males: 10,433  (49.6%)
Females: 10,582  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53017, 53022, 53037, 53076.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,120 (it was $60,742 in 2000)
Germantown:

$98,120
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,291 (it was $25,358 in 2000)

Germantown village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $357,738 (it was $163,300 in 2000)
Germantown:

$357,738
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,356; detached houses: $439,163; townhouses or other attached units: $232,471; in 2-unit structures: $214,983; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,705; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,182; mobile homes: $34,606

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,246.

March 2022 cost of living index in Germantown: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 5.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Germantown, WI (2022)
    • 17,67784.1%White alone
    • 1,2766.1%Asian alone
    • 9784.7%Two or more races
    • 7563.6%Hispanic
    • 3561.7%Black alone
    • 480.2%American Indian alone

Races in Germantown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Germantown, Wisconsin as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Germantown is 1,819 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Germantown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(20.2)
1
(5.0)
7
(35.4)
4
(20.0)
2
(10.0)
2
(10.0)
3
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
1
(4.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(10.1)
1
(5.1)
3
(15.1)
4
(20.1)
3
(15.2)
1
(5.0)
3
(14.9)
1
(5.0)
1
(5.0)
6
(29.8)
2
(10.0)
1
(4.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(40.5)
2
(10.1)
2
(10.1)
6
(30.2)
3
(15.2)
5
(24.9)
8
(39.9)
5
(25.0)
12
(60.1)
8
(39.7)
10
(49.8)
9
(42.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(157.0)
37
(187.4)
48
(242.0)
29
(145.9)
47
(237.4)
20
(99.8)
21
(104.6)
26
(129.9)
11
(55.0)
12
(59.6)
16
(79.7)
11
(52.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
309
(1,565)
348
(1,762)
366
(1,845)
351
(1,766)
336
(1,697)
210
(1,048)
249
(1,241)
390
(1,949)
439
(2,197)
542
(2,692)
366
(1,824)
318
(1,517)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(60.8)
8
(40.5)
13
(65.5)
7
(35.2)
3
(15.2)
5
(24.9)
20
(99.6)
7
(35.0)
5
(25.0)
7
(34.8)
12
(59.8)
18
(85.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(10.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index116.090.4118.799.8121.673.385.3104.3119.3131.5100.385.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Germantown, WI

Crime rate in Germantown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 44 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (45.9%), Polish (6.4%), American (4.7%), Irish (3.3%), European (2.8%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1927

Land area: 34.4 square miles.

Population density: 611 people per square mile   (low).

Germantown, Wisconsin map

1,111 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This village:

5.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,602 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,304 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milwaukee, WI (14.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (98.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Menomonee Falls, WI (2.2 miles ),
Lannon, WI (2.3 miles ),
Richfield, WI (2.4 miles ),
Thiensville, WI (2.7 miles ),
Jackson, WI (2.7 miles ),
Sussex, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lisbon, WI (2.8 miles ),
Brown Deer, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 88.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,317 (+11.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 3,255 (29.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Distribution of median household income in Germantown, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Germantown, WI in 2022
Germantown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $255,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $255,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $179,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Germantown, WI residents
Average permit cost in Germantown, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Germantown, WI
Historical housing units in Germantown, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +4,522 (+32.9%).
Most common industries in Germantown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Germantown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)

Average climate in Germantown, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Germantown, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.354. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.354
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.915. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.915
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 15.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Germantown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Germantown village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/22/1964, a category F4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Germantown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 330.2 miles away from Germantown center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 304.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 330.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Germantown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Germantown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Germantown:

  • VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS HLTH AND REHAB (W173 N10915 BERNIES WAY)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - GERMANTOWN (W175 N11056 STONEWOOD DR)
  • EASY LIVING HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY, INC (W175 N11117 STONEWOOD DR STE 100)

Airports located in Germantown:

Amtrak station near Germantown:

  • 17 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Germantown:

  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 11 miles; Mequon, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 13 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 13 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 16 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 16 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • Marquette University (about 17 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Carroll University (about 17 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)

Public high school in Germantown:

  • GERMANTOWN HIGH (Students: 1,419, Location: W180N11501 RIVER LN, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Germantown:

Private elementary/middle school in Germantown:

  • ST BONIFACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233, Location: W204N11968 GOLDENDALE RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Germantown:

  • GERMANTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $882,006; Location: N112W16957 MEQUON RD.; 109,379 books; 8,825 e-books; 14,480 audio materials; 6,425 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 199 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WASHINGTON COUNTY (University is located in West Bend, WI - about 15 miles from Germantown and is not currently listed.) FT Enrollment- aprox 950 students
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WASHINGTON COUNTY (University is located in West Bend, WI - about 15 miles from Germantown and is not currently listed.) FT Enrollment- aprox 950 students
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Germantown: Riversbend Golf Club (A), Lake Park Golf Course (B), Germantown Village Hall (C), Duerrwaechter Memorial Library (D), Germantown Fire Department Station 2 (E), Germantown Fire Department Station 1 (F), Wendland Nursery (G), Germantown Generating Station (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Washington Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Germantown include: Zoar Church (A), Christus Kirche (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Lutheran Church of the Living Christ (E), Saint Boniface Church (F), Saint Johns United Church of Christ (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Willow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Germantown include: Dheinsville Historic Park (1), Little League Park (2), Schoenlaufen Park (3), Alt Bauer Park (4), Firemens Park (5), Haupt Strasse Park (6), Homestead Hollow Park (7), Spassland Park (8), Weidenbach Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Germantown Historical Society (Museums; Holy Hill Road & Highway 1) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Country Inn-Stes Germantown (West 188 North 11020 Maple Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Germantown and their reported violations in the past:

GERMANTOWN WATER UTILITY (Population served: 15,864, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUN-30-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
TINY TS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-22-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Germantown that have no violations reported:

  • WESTBURY BANK (Population served: 260, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUR SAVIOURS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 109, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STONY HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 81, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE KOHLER HAUS (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PUBLIC HOUSE (Address: W201N10466 APPLETON AVE , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Germantown in 2000:

  • 51 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Germantown (2011 data):

  • First Bank Financial Centre: Germantown Branch at N112 W17100 Mequon Road, branch established on 1999/12/13; Germantown Retirement Home Facility at N109w17075 Ava Circle, branch established on 2011/03/01. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $713.7 mil, Deposits: $565.0 mil, headquarters in Oconomowoc, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Oconomowoc Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Germantown Branch at N112 W16330 Mequon Road, branch established on 1990/08/30. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • WaterStone Bank, SSB: Germantown Branch at W188 N9820 Appleton Ave, branch established on 2006/11/13. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $1,707.7 mil, Deposits: $1,071.7 mil, headquarters in Wauwatosa, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Guaranty Bank: Germantown Branch at 16200 Mequon Road, branch established on 1997/12/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Germantown Branch at N112 West 18741 Mequon Road, branch established on 1997/10/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Germantown Branch at N96 W18480 County Line Road, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Westbury Bank: Germantown Branch at N112 W17171 Mequon Road, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $580.5 mil, Deposits: $524.6 mil, headquarters in West Bend, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Germantown Branch at West 156 North 11251 Pilgrim Road, branch established on 1910/02/28. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Germantown Branch at W156 N11150 Pilgrim Road, branch established on 1990/08/06. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

For population 15 years and over in Germantown:

Marital status in Germantown, WI
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Germantown:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Germantown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Germantown, WI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,94313
Evangelical Protestant25,50349
Mainline Protestant11,15730
Other5327
Orthodox281
None54,724-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Washington County:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
This county:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.5%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

10.7%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Germantown:

53.5%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.8%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Germantown:

28.0
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.3%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Germantown:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Germantown:

32.3%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Germantown:

60.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Germantown:

80.4%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Germantown, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 30$227,923$91,1690$0
Streets and Highways 26$134,250$61,9620$0
Firefighters 16$104,105$78,07912$15,418
Police - Other 12$55,255$55,2550$0
Water Supply 7$37,977$65,1030$0
Other Government Administration 6$41,048$82,0969$4,429
Financial Administration 5$25,091$60,2180$0
Local Libraries 5$21,545$51,70821$21,764
Sewerage 5$28,214$67,7140$0
Parks and Recreation 5$22,316$53,55834$21,915
Fire - Other 1$4,077$48,9240$0
Welfare 1$3,716$44,5921$2,143
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$188
Totals for Government 119$705,516$71,14478$65,857

Germantown government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,582,000 ($265.62)
    Regular Highways: $1,973,000 ($93.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,899,000 ($90.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,056,000 ($50.25)
    Police Protection: $214,000 ($10.18)
    Libraries: $125,000 ($5.95)
    General Public Buildings: $110,000 ($5.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($0.86)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,549,000 ($311.63)
    Police Protection: $5,151,000 ($245.11)
    Water Utilities: $3,460,000 ($164.64)
    Regular Highways: $2,733,000 ($130.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,442,000 ($116.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,420,000 ($67.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000 ($51.87)
    Libraries: $1,051,000 ($50.01)
    Central Staff Services: $718,000 ($34.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $379,000 ($18.03)
    General - Other: $367,000 ($17.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $318,000 ($15.13)
    Financial Administration: $305,000 ($14.51)
    General Public Buildings: $217,000 ($10.33)
    Health - Other: $184,000 ($8.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($0.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,354,000 ($64.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $1,745,000 ($83.04)
    Sewerage: $584,000 ($27.79)
    Regular Highways: $541,000 ($25.74)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($1.81)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($1.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,679,000 ($412.99)

Germantown government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,756,000 ($321.48)
    Other: $666,000 ($31.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $510,000 ($24.27)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($2.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($0.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $346,000 ($16.46)
    Other: $43,000 ($2.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $882,000 ($41.97)
    Highways: $792,000 ($37.69)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($2.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $939,000 ($44.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $277,000 ($13.18)
    Interest Earnings: $255,000 ($12.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $101,000 ($4.81)
    Sale of Property: $32,000 ($1.52)
    Rents: $22,000 ($1.05)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($0.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,968,000 ($93.65)
    Transit Utilities: $55,000 ($2.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,188,000 ($56.53)
    General Local Government Support: $1,159,000 ($55.15)
    Education: $479,000 ($22.79)
    Other: $147,000 ($7.00)
  • Tax - Property: $13,116,000 ($624.13)
    Other License: $805,000 ($38.31)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $270,000 ($12.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $157,000 ($7.47)

Germantown government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,186,000 ($2245.35)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,106,000 ($2146.37)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,750,000 ($368.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,670,000 ($269.81)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $911,000 ($43.35)
    End of Fiscal Year: $801,000 ($38.12)

Germantown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,739,000 ($82.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,303,000 ($2441.26)
Businesses in Germantown, WI
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pier 1 Imports1
AmericInn1Pizza Hut1
Arby's1Quiznos1
Burger King1Sears1
Cracker Barrel1Sprint Nextel1
Curves1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Famous Footwear1Super 81
FedEx4T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS5
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1
Menards1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Germantown:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Germantown:

  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Germantown:

  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Germantown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 82.1mTotal length
  • $6,505,000Total costs
  • 809,708Total average daily traffic
  • 63,711Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Germantown, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Germantown, WI
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$165,313132$188,3201,037$193,91845$92,6041$4,176,00016$233,3115$53,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$257,0006$191,36748$204,1019$75,0010$02$105,4402$20,815
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$146,22820$124,686127$219,42411$52,1100$09$248,5487$52,553
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$200,00014$204,879117$191,2272$128,8851$846,6804$188,2821$96,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$210,17529$217,8060$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4701.00 , 4702.01, 4702.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$197,63411$264,3651$264,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$248,0122$291,1850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$202,2101$258,9901$264,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$140,3400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$274,9500$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4701.00 , 4702.01, 4702.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Germantown, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Germantown, WI - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 77 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Germantown, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Germantown, WI
    • 24350.9%Structure Fires
    • 12325.8%Outside Fires
    • 9219.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 194.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Germantown, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Germantown, Wisconsin:

  • Country Inn & Suites, W188 N11020 Maple Rd, Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 , Phone: (262) 251-7700, Fax: (262) 251-7919
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites Of Germantown, W190 N10862 Commerce Cir, Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 , Phone: (262) 502-9750, Fax: (262) 502-9751
  • Super 8, N96W 17490 County Line Rd, Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 , Phone: (262) 255-0880, Fax: (262) 255-7741
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Germantown, Wisconsin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Germantown, WI
  • 79.3%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Germantown, WI
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 35.8%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Germantown compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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