Berkley, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Berkley is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit on the Woodward Corridor, Berkley is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 15,194.

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How Berkley ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #13Most active in MI #17Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48072

Area code248

Living in Berkley

Housing in Berkley

$317K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Berkley home is worth about $317,000, up 1.9% in a year, 19% above the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market8

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May18

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Safety in Berkley

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Safety Grade A

Berkley reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Berkley 0.8

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Berkley 4.1

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Berkley

Compared with Michigan

25better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 19.1%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak · 1.4 mi · ER

South Oakland Health CenterSouthfield · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Berkley

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School Grade A

The public schools Berkley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#70Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBerkley School DistrictSchools5

Angell Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 411 students Rogers Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 366 students Pattengill Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 295 students Anderson Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 489 students Berkley High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 1,200 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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