Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Berlin Heights’ midpoint age is 28 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Berlin Heights. Berlin Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Berlin Heights beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 424 in 1880, 651 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin Heights, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin Heights.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Since 2013, Berlin Heights has lost 41 jobs, to 116 in 2023. The share of residents in Berlin Heights who live below the poverty line: 14%. The top destinations are Norwalk (9%), Perkins Township (5%) and Berlin Township (4%).
| Berlin Heights | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). Berlin Heights is growing: up 4.5% since 2020, to 679 residents (2025 estimate). Ohio has nearly a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%.
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Berlin Heights | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
In Berlin Heights, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over one in ten adults worry about having enough food in Berlin Heights. In Berlin Heights, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Berlin Heights | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Berlin Heights | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Berlin Heights’ FEMA hazard score comes in at 40 of 100. Expected losses in Berlin Heights break down as 69% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Berlin Heights households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Home values are up 2.6% over the year to September 2026. Berlin Heights’ going rate for rent stands at $964 a month. 73% of Berlin Heights households live in a home they own.
| Berlin Heights | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $964 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
37 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
28 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year13 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay
29 mi CaveCrystal Cave
14 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art MuseumCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin Heights
About 3 of every 100 Berlin Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Berlin Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Berlin Heights.
Village in Ohio, United States
Berlin Heights is a village in Berlin Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Berlin Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Hudson Tuttle and Paul Drennan Cravath.
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