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Germantown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,796 Population 1,373/sq mi density
$84,307 Median Income $35,039 per capita
$186,900 Home Value $259,660 Zillow
$937 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 1,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,307 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,900 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Germantown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation770 ft (235 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density1,373/sq mi
Coordinates39.6325°N, 84.3645°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 111 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 96 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 101 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 85 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 126 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 107 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 127 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 109 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 124 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 70 fatalities, 2,527 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 27 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 23 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 96 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 33 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 45 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 66 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 96 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 51 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 100 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 89 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 27 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 89 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Germantown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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