Berkeley Lake Panoramic - 2006, 2007
Berkeley Lake’s story
70 years in pictures
Census counts: 94 in 1960, 2,054 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
- 1956Berkeley Lake is settled
Berkeley LakeGA
A town of 2,034, settled in 1956.
Population
2,034
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$759K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$166K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Jobs based here
1,602
A job hub
Is Berkeley Lake a good place to live?
Berkeley Lake’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A for health and the outdoors; its weakest is a D for cost of living. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Berkeley Lake, where Georgia’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town in Georgia scores higher than Berkeley Lake on incomes. 12% of the land in Berkeley Lake is conserved, above both the Georgia town median (2.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 2 of Georgia’s 373 towns score lower on history. Berkeley Lake's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Berkeley Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Berkeley Lake has grown 30% since 2010
1,574 counted in 2010 and 2,054 in 2020; an estimated 2,034 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Berkeley Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Berkeley Lake is from typical.
Jobs & income1,602 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthNorthside Hospital Duluth 2 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $759K, 8.5 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailAOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Stone Mountain and 73 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berkeley Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw22 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
17 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
11 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berkeley Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berkeley Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGwinnett Co. Dept. of Water ResourcesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Berkeley Lake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGwinnett County Voter Registration and ElectionsGwinnett County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30096, 3009230096 93% · 30092 7%Census 2020
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 Berkeley Lake.
HousingCost of living grade D
Berkeley Lake stands out in Georgia and nationally, with the median rent higher than most
Berkeley Lake’s median rent is $2,267 a month. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Berkeley Lake. The typical Berkeley Lake home is worth about $759,000, down 1.5% in a year, more than twice the Georgia typical home.
$759KZillow home value
| Berkeley Lake | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,267 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 97% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Berkeley Lake$759K
Georgia$329K
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB+
Berkeley Lake’s public schools outperform 65% of Georgia districts
Its public schools are run by the Gwinnett County school district. Its one school is below.
65%of GA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Lake Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 838 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
The median household income in Berkeley Lake is higher than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
The median household income in Berkeley Lake is $166,000. Only 3 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Berkeley Lake. 1.3% of working residents work locally in Berkeley Lake.
1%work in town
| Berkeley Lake | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Berkeley Lake1%
Atlanta17%
Peachtree Corners8%
Sandy Springs6%
Alpharetta6%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,602
jobs based in Berkeley Lake
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Berkeley Lake ranks healthier than 93% of the country’s towns
Berkeley Lake beats the Georgia average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Berkeley Lake adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 1 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Berkeley Lake.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Berkeley Lake | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 22% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Berkeley Lake | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7% |
Northside Hospital Duluth
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Very low risk in Berkeley Lake, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Berkeley Lake since 2009.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Berkeley Lake, expect mild winters and hot summers
Berkeley Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall51–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
Berkeley Lake has set aside 12.4% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Pickneyville Park, at 56 acres.
12.4%conserved
12.4%
conserved · 146 of 1,178 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pickneyville Park | 0.6 mi | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berkeley Lake
18pages on Berkeley Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Berkeley Lake
Reformed UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lawrenceville6.2 miGwinnett Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lawrenceville7 mi$3,524 in-state tuitionGeorgia Gwinnett CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lawrenceville10.4 mi$4,532 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Berkeley Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,589 people come to Berkeley Lake for work
Where Berkeley Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,602jobs based in Berkeley Lake
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Berkeley Lake
City in Georgia, United States
Berkeley Lake is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. From its 1956 origins as a summer retreat, Berkeley Lake has grown into a thriving community centered on its 88-acre (360,000 m2) namesake lake. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,054. It has been named a Tree City USA for 18 years.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Berkeley Lake’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Berkeley Lake.
Peachtree CornersDuluthBerkeley Lake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Lake | — | — | D | — | B+ | A |
| Peachtree Corners | #33 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Duluth | #45 | B | D | B− | B+ | A |
Berkeley Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Berkeley Lake and Peachtree Corners report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Berkeley Lake with a neighbor →
Questions about Berkeley Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berkeley Lake, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.