2026 · Berger, Missouri looking East · Wikimedia Commons
Berger’s story
Berger in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BergerMO
A town of 169.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
169
residents
Typical home
$299K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Berger’s report card
Now in Berger
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berger. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Berger
Most working residents leave Berger for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (23%), New Haven (9%) and Union (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Berger0%
Washington23%
New Haven9%
Union6%
St. Louis6%
23 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Berger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Berger has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Berger is
Berger beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Berger | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Hermann Area District Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Berger home is worth about $299K
The typical Berger home is worth about $299,000, up 8.8% in a year, 12% above the Missouri typical home.
$299KZillow home value
Typical home value
Berger$299K
Missouri$268K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
10
paid flood claims since 1993
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Berger for work
Where Berger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Berger
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Berger
City in Missouri, United States
Berger ( BUR-jər) is a city in northwest Franklin County, Missouri, United States, located south of the Missouri River. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 256
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 63014
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