Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 529, settled in 1910.
Berlin’s January low is 39°F, above both Georgia’s towns (33°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 250 in 1930, 511 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and a map from 1979 on.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin.
Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 1% work in town. At 20 minutes, Berlin’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Berlin.
| Berlin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Berlin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Berlin is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22% of Berlin adults report frequent mental distress. Berlin beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 19% of Berlin adults report frequent physical distress.
| Berlin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 29% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Berlin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.5% | 17.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Berlin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Berlin City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Berlin; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Berlin is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 511.
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Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.