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A town of 511. A regional job hub with 327 jobs.
Population
511
residents
Median home value
$316K
Census ACS
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
327
A job hub
What makes Berwick stand out
The thing Berwick does most differently from other towns.
Small town
511 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Berwick
Most working residents leave Berwick for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sabetha (46%), Seneca (5%) and Topeka (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Berwick5%
Sabetha46%
Seneca5%
Topeka3%
Holton2%
6 mi
median commute distance
327
jobs based in Berwick
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Berwick has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Berwick is
Berwick beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Berwick | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Great Plains of Sabetha
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: 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 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Berwick is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,976 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 316 people come to Berwick for work
Where Berwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
327jobs based in Berwick
5%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Berwick
Unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas
Berwick is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.
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