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Berne

A township of 5,096 people in Fairfield County, Ohio
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About Berne

Township in Ohio, US
5,057Population
44.4 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Berne Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,057.

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Health in Berne

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster · 4.5 mi · ER
Fchc SouthLancaster · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43130, 43155 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berne →

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Berne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Berne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Fairfield County District LibraryLancaster · 5.1 miles · 55 hrs a week
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