BerlinIL
A town of 144, settled in 1833.
Is Berlin a good place to live?
Berlin’s median age is 61.6 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
14 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem14 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
14 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
13 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin.
About half of Berlin’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Berlin for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Berlin, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Springfield (47%), Jacksonville (5%) and Decatur (5%).
| Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Berlin
Berlin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Berlin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Berlin is
Berlin beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 38% of Berlin adults have high blood pressure.
| Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Berlin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Berlin Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Berlin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin
About 0 of every 100 Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
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
Village in Illinois, United States
Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Berlin had a population of 141. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also colloquially called "Old Berlin", due to the larger village of New Berlin 1.4 miles south.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Berlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin, IL a good place to live?
Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.