2016 · Berlin Township Fire Department · Wikimedia Commons
Berlin’s story
Berlin in pictures
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BerlinOH
A town of 9,975. Nearly 28.9% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
9,975
+43.8% since 2010
Median home value
$510K
Census ACS
Household income
$169K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
1,269
A commuter town
What makes Berlin stand out
The 3 things Berlin does most differently from other towns.
33 miof trails
Outdoors
#15 most conserved land in OH
33 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
28.9% of the town is conserved land.
A+School Grade
Schools
#52 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A+.
100 U.S. towns● Berlin
Health
Healthier than 88%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 22 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Berlin has grown 43.8% since 2010
6,498 people in 2010; 9,975 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Berlin’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Berlin is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#61for trails in OH
28.9%
conserved · 4,664 of 16,151 acres
33 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
#15
most conserved land in OH
#506
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alum Creek State Park | 27 mi | 4,372 |
| 2. Glenross Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Berlin
Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (43%), Orange (6%) and Westerville (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Berlin2%
Columbus43%
Orange6%
Westerville6%
Dublin5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,269
jobs based in Berlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Berlin’s public schools outperform 95% of Ohio districts
The public schools Berlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shale Meadows Elementary School | PK–5 | 724 | Not graded |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | PK–5 | 648 | A |
| Peachblow Crossing Elementary | PK–5 | 648 | Not graded |
| Cheshire Elementary | PK–5 | 508 | A+ |
| Olentangy Berlin Middle School | 6–8 | 886 | Not graded |
| Olentangy Berlin High School | 9–12 | 1,823 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Berlin beats the Ohio average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Berlin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 14.1% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Berlin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Berlin for work
Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,269jobs based in Berlin
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Berlin
Township in Ohio, US
Berlin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 9,344.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,344
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Berlin’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Berlin.
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