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.…

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How Berlin ranks

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#274Highest graduation rate in PA #327Cheapest rent in PA #466Lowest property tax in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code15530

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Living in Berlin

Housing in Berlin

$192K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Berlin

Safety Grade A

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Berlin 0.5

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Berlin 2.1

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Berlin

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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.

Somerset

16%

Somerset

13%

Brothersvalley

Summit

11%Work in townlive and work in Berlin 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 524Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Berlin →

Health in Berlin

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterMeyersdale · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Highlands Health SomersetSomerset · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Berlin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berlin →

Natural hazards in Berlin

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind⚡ Lightning

0Does Berlin flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Berlin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Berlin →

Climate in Berlin

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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.

36° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Berlin get?About 96 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Berlin

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictBerlin Brothersvalley SDSchools3

Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch BElementary · Grades K–4 · 290 students Berlin Brothersvalley MS BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 231 students Berlin Brothersvalley SHS B-High · Grades 9–12 · 248 students

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