Amish Country Byway - Carriage at Stoplight, 1995
Berlin’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1995 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
- 1822Berlin is settled
BerlinOH
A town of 1,232, settled in 1822.
Photo: S. Clyde, Nat'l Scenic Byways Online · Public domain
Population
1,232
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$318K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
2,561
A job hub
Is Berlin a good place to live?
The best of Berlin’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for health. Berlin’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On hazard risk, just 147 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Berlin is more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. Berlin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Berlin stand out
Where Berlin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,561
Residents who work568
Work
4.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | Berlin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns
Trails OH on 20 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Berlin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Berlin is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthPomerene Hospital 3.7 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsBeat 83% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 18.7% of households have no car; 36.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $318K, 4.2 years of the county’s $76K median household incomeB+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Berlin: who provides what
Berlin is unincorporated, so Holmes County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBerlin Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHolmes CountyHolmes County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Holmes County Board of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44654, 4461044654 73% · 44610 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Berlin earns a B for incomes
In Berlin, 12% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Berlin grew by 1,728 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2,561. The top destinations are Columbus (7%), Berlin Township (7%) and Salt Creek Township (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
12%work in town
| Berlin | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Berlin12%
Columbus7%
Berlin Township7%
Salt Creek Township7%
Walnut Creek Township6%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,561
jobs based in Berlin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthD
A larger share of adults feel lonely in Berlin than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Among adults in Berlin, 75% had a checkup this year, below both Ohio’s towns (80%) and U.S. towns (79%). For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 23%.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Berlin | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Berlin | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
Pomerene Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Berlin faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
64% of Berlin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. On expected storm and flood damage, Berlin sits below 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Berlin
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
43% never finished high school. Berlin’s midpoint age is 37.6 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 32% across Ohio.
37.6median age · OH 39.7
| Berlin | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
BerlinOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma43%
High school23%
Some college5%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Berlin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Berlin | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 43.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,434 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Berlin Community Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
28 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
28 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
32 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
2 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berlin
18pages on Berlin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Berlin; the nearest are
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster16.6 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville21.3 mi$7,723 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Small town
1,232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Berlin
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Berlin (/ˈbɝːlɪn/ BUR-lin) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States. It had a population of 1,447 at the 2020 census. Located in Ohio's Amish Country, the village is part of a large regional tourism industry.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,285 ft
- ZIP code
- 44610
Questions about Berlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Berlin, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Samuel S. Yoder and Alta Weiss.