Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small portion extending into the Town of Aurora in Waushara County.

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How Berlin ranks

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#23Most affordable in WI #40Lowest property tax in WI #47Cheapest rent in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54923

Area code920

Living in Berlin

Safety in Berlin

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Safety Grade A-

Berlin reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Berlin 0

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Berlin 5.9

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Berlin

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About one in 5 of Berlin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oshkosh (13%), Ripon (8%) and Appleton (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Oshkosh

13%

Ripon

Appleton

Green Lake

20%Work in townlive and work in Berlin 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,288Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Berlin

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

16worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 15.9%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse 10.4%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse

Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - BerlinBerlin · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - WautomaWautoma · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Berlin

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

35Does Berlin flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Berlin MapBerlin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Berlin

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Berlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Berlin get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Berlin →

Schools in Berlin

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School Grade C+

The public schools Berlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictBerlin Area School DistrictSchools4

Clay Lamberton Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 480 students St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 72 students Berlin Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 276 students Berlin High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 441 students

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