Berne (English: [bɜːn]) is a city within Monroe and Wabash townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States, located 35 miles (56 km) south of Fort Wayne. The population was 4,173 at the 2020 Census. Berne is widely known for its Swiss heritage, architecture and culture, and for its status as the "Furniture Capital of Indiana." Berne and the surrounding area have also become known for their large Amish population (the fifth largest Amish community in the USA), who speak Bernese German (a Swiss German dialect), as opposed to Pennsylvania Dutch.

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How Berne ranks

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#11Most walkable in IN #99Cheapest rent in IN #130Shortest commute in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46711

Area code260

Living in Berne

Housing in Berne

$259K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Berne home is worth about $259,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Berne

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Berne's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Berne 0.7

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Berne 1.8

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Berne

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About one in 3 of Berne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Decatur (9%), Fort Wayne (8%) and Bluffton (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Decatur

Fort Wayne

Bluffton

Geneva

34%Work in townlive and work in Berne 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,972Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Berne

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · better 30%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Adams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Berne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berne →

Natural hazards in Berne

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

5Does Berne flood?paid flood claims since 1998 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Berne

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Climate in Berne

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Berne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall