Berlin TownshipMN
A town of 497, settled in 1857.
Is Berlin Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Berlin Township. 98% of households are owner-occupiers in Berlin Township, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chapa-kak-say-za Wildlife Management Area, at 22 acres. Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
497 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin Township.
Most of Berlin Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The middle household income in Berlin Township is $101,000. Employers in Berlin Township shed 24 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 33. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
| Berlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in Berlin Township than in Minnesota
Among adults 25 and older in Berlin Township, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Berlin Township: just over a quarter of residents are under 18, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Berlin Township at 497 residents, down 2.2% since 2020.
| Berlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Berlin Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Berlin Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Berlin Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Berlin Township is
For adults in Berlin Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 35%. Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 38% have obesity.
| Berlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Berlin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Berlin Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Berlin Township than in 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Berlin Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Berlin Township keeps 1.2% of its land conserved
Trails run 1.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 18 |
| 2. Chapa-kak-say-za Wildlife Management Area | — | 22 |
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 3 of every 100 Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% 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 Minnesota, United States
Berlin Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 508 at the 2000 census. Berlin Township was organized in 1857 and named after Berlin, Wisconsin.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
Questions about Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin Township, MN a good place to live?
Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.