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BerlinAL

A town of 887.

Population
887
residents
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Small town

887 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Berlin

Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cullman (27%), Huntsville (11%) and Birmingham (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Berlin0%
Cullman27%
Huntsville11%
Birmingham5%
Decatur4%
19 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Berlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Berlin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Berlin is

Berlin beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBerlinAL
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.2%9.6%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.7%15.4%
Cullman Regional Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Berlin sell for about $190K

The median sale price was $190,000 in May 2026.

$190Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Berlin for work

Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Cullman Cullman 27% 11% → Huntsville Huntsville 11% 5% → Birmingham Birmingham 5% 4% → Decatur Decatur 4% 3% → Hanceville Hanceville 3% 3% → Good Hope Good Hope 3% Berlin · 0% stay
22jobs based in Berlin
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Berlin

Town in Alabama, United States

Berlin is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. The population was 476 at the 2020 census. It is located roughly five miles east of the city of Cullman in northern Alabama. U.S. Route 278 and Cullman County Road 747 intersect at Walker's Corner, considered to be the center of Berlin. The Berlin Community Center is located on U.S. Route 278, just west of the crossroads.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
476
Elevation
846 ft

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