Germantown, OH

Census place 3929932 · pop 5,825

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 9%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.51% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.51%26

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%46

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking13.6%47

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.3%48

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access91.8%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity24.5%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity33.5%58

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$90,12567

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$90,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+5.9%68

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$205,90070

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$205,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate7.6%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults6.0%85

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership82.3%88

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

82.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3791

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Germantown: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Germantown, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Germantown scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Germantown, OH expensive to live in?
Germantown has a median home value of $205,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Germantown, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Germantown, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.