BerlinAL
A town of 541, incorporated in 2018.
Is Berlin a good place to live?
Berlin’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 9 have a lower July high than Berlin. Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
541 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Berlin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin.
Berlin has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Berlin residents live below the poverty line, close to Alabama’s towns (16%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Cullman (27%), Huntsville (11%) and Birmingham (5%).
| Berlin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Berlin has mild winters and hot summers
Berlin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Berlin’s January low is 31°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Berlin is
Berlin beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Berlin.
| Berlin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 43% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Berlin | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Berlin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Berlin sells for about $190K at the median
The median rent in Berlin is $1,574 a month.
| Berlin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,574 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Berlin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin
About 6 of every 100 Berlin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Berlin for work
Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Berlin
Town in Alabama, United States
Berlin is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. The population was 476 at the 2020 census. It is located roughly five miles east of the city of Cullman in northern Alabama. U.S. Route 278 and Cullman County Road 747 intersect at Walker's Corner, considered to be the center of Berlin. The Berlin Community Center is located on U.S. Route 278, just west of the crossroads.
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- Elevation
- 846 ft
Questions about Berlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin, AL a good place to live?
Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.