Berlin TownshipIL
A town of 658.
Is Berlin Township a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Berlin Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
658 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Berlin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin Township, 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 Township.
Most of Berlin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Berlin Township for work: only 1% work in town. Berlin Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Princeton (24%), Peru (7%) and Spring Valley (5%).
| Berlin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Berlin Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Malden CCSD 84. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 79 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Berlin Township
Berlin Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Berlin Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Berlin Township is
Berlin Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Berlin Township.
| Berlin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Berlin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Berlin Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Berlin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Berlin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Berlin Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Berlin Township for work
Where Berlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Berlin Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Berlin Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 659 and it contained 297 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Questions about Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin Township, IL a good place to live?
Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.