Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, home to about 20,962 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53022, and parts of 53017 and 53076 are in Germantown too.
Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Germantown
Mostly Richfield; part is in Germantown
Mostly Richfield; part is in Germantown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Germantown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL99 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Germantown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Germantown had 20,917 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Washington County grew from 23,589 residents in 1900 to 136,761 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Germantown, WI weather station (about a mile away).
54,404 jobs at 3,427 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
247 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Germantown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 72 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 67 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Germantown School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Line ElementaryGermantown | Pre-K–5 | 496 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| MacArthur ElementaryGermantown | Pre-K–5 | 486 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Rockfield ElementaryGermantown | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Kennedy MiddleGermantown | 6–8 | 865 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Germantown HighGermantown | 9–12 | 1,288 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Richfield, Lisbon, Polk, Erin, Germantown Town (Washington County) and Milwaukee City (Washington County).
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