Germantown, MD

Germantown, Maryland

Introduction to Germantown, Maryland

Germantown is an unincorporated municipality in Montgomery County, Maryland. Serviced principally by Interstate I-270 and Maryland State Highway 27, Germantown is situated 20 miles southeast of Frederick, 53 miles west of Baltimore, and 30 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Although the majority of early residents in the area were of Scottish and English descent, many of the shops in the area's first commercial center were owned by a group of German immigrants, a fact which most likely explains the community's name. Although small throughout much of its history, Germantown has exploded in population since the 1970s and is today a large and urbanized municipality.

Germantown Area Attractions

Performing arts in Germantown can be found at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, which brings quality performing, visual, and arts education programs to the community. Another Germantown attraction is the Seneca Schoolhouse. Established in 1865, the one-room schoolhouse is a reminder of the early days of public education and now serves as a museum and teaching facility with a scenic picnic area.

Only a half-hour away, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is home to several attractions of all types including the following:

• National Gallery of Art
• Capital Children's Museum
• The Octagon Museum
• International Spy Museum
• Woodrow Wilson House Museum
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Smithsonian Institution
• National Postal Museum
• National Air and Space Museum
• The National Zoo
• Shakespeare Theatre
• The Washington Opera
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• The Washington Ballet

Professional sports can be found in nearby Frederick, home of Minor League Baseball's Frederick Keys, a Class Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. A little further away in the city of Washington, the following pro teams call the city their home:

• Hockey: Washington Capitals (NHL)
• Baseball: Washington Nationals (MLB)
• Soccer: DC United (MLS)
• Men's basketball: Washington Wizards (NBA)
• Women's basketball: Washington Mystics (WNBA)

High Points

Germantown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Germantown, MD

Comparing Germantown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Germantown Almanac

Germantown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Germantown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Germantown

Wal-Mart in Germantown

Germantown High Schools (2004)

NORTHWEST HIGH
13501 RICHTER FARM RD
301-601-4660
Serves 1,778 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

SENECA VALLEY HIGH
12700 MIDDLEBROOK RD
301-353-8000
Serves 1,623 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

LONGVIEW SCHOOL
13900 BROMFIELD RD
301-601-4830
A Special Education School
Serves 58 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.2

Germantown Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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