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BerlinPA

A town of 2,481, settled in 1784. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.

Population
2,481
−4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
524
A commuter town

What makes Berlin stand out

The 3 things Berlin does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A commuter town

89% of working residents leave Berlin for work

Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Somerset Somerset 16% 13% → Somerset Somerset 13% 6% → Brothersvalley Brothersvalley 6% 2% → Summit Summit 2% 2% → Richland Richland 2% 2% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 2% Berlin · 11% stay
524jobs based in Berlin
11%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Berlin’s report card

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The data

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Schools

Berlin’s public schools outperform 79% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Berlin’s kids attend outperform 79% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Berlin Brothersvalley El SchK–4290B
Berlin Brothersvalley MS5–8231B
Berlin Brothersvalley SHS9–12248B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns

Berlin reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Berlin0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Berlin2.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among PA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

About one in nine working residents works right in Berlin

Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Somerset (16%), Somerset (13%) and Brothersvalley (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

11%work in town

Where working residents work

In Berlin11%
Somerset16%
Somerset13%
Brothersvalley6%
Summit2%
11 mi
median commute distance
524
jobs based in Berlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Berlin home is worth about $192K

The typical Berlin home is worth about $192,000, up 7.7% in a year, 34% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Berlin$192K
Pennsylvania$290K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Berlin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 96 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

96″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer56–77°
Fall39–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Berlin is

Berlin beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBerlinPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.7%14.5%
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0.2% of Berlin is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 583 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 1905
1905 · Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 1905 · Wikimedia Commons
Berlin’s story

242 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Pennsylvania State Route 160Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (1)Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (10)
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About Berlin

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Berlin is a borough located approximately 75 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's major celebration each fall concerns the Whiskey Rebellion in the 1790s, although in recent years residents also commemorate the termination of Flight 93 in nearby Shanksville in 2001. The Berlin Fife and Drum Corps is one of the oldest such bands in North America. Snyder of Berlin potato chips are made in town, which also hosts Center Rock, Inc., a drilling-equipment manufacturer. Farming and coal mining have long been important in the area.…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1784
Population
2,003
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
2,323 ft
ZIP code
15530

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