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Berlin TownshipOH
A town of 1,954.
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Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,954
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
207
A commuter town
Is Berlin Township a good place to live?
Berlin Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A for civic life; its weakest is a C for cost of living. Berlin Township’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On hazard risk, just 22 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 14% of the land in Berlin Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On civic life, just 92 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Berlin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Berlin Township stand out
Where Berlin Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Western Reserve Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Elementary School | K–5 | 270 |
| Western Reserve Middle School | 6–8 | 145 |
| Western Reserve High School | 9–12 | 127 |
SchoolsA+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Berlin Township6.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
67% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Berlin Township for work
Where Berlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
207jobs based in Berlin Township
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Berlin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Berlin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $238K, 4.2 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 3.3% of households have no carC+Open →HealthSalem Regional Medical Center 9.9 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$75K median household income; 207 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trailsB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berlin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Berlin Township’s trash rules yet
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, Mahoning County Board of ElectionsMahoning County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44401, 44451, 44460, 4444944401 95% · 44451 2% · 44460 2% · 44449 1%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 Township.
SchoolsA+
Berlin Township’s public schools outperform 98% of Ohio districts
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Western Reserve Local school district. 3 public schools serve Berlin Township, with 542 students in all.
98%of OH districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 270 | A |
| Western Reserve High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 127 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The FEMA risk score in Berlin Township is lower than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Berlin Township since 2003. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Berlin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are Youngstown (9%), Boardman Township (9%) and Ellsworth Township (5%). Most working residents leave Berlin Township for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| Berlin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Berlin Township3%
Youngstown9%
Boardman Township9%
Ellsworth Township5%
Austintown4%
15 mi
median commute distance
207
jobs based in Berlin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Berlin Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Berlin Township, the midsummer high is 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Berlin Township has set aside 14.4% of its land for conservation
7.1 miles of trail. Berlin Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 2,370 of 16,492 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Berlin Township is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
16% of adults binge drink in Berlin Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Berlin Township beats the Ohio average on 6 and trails it on 3.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Berlin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Berlin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
Salem Regional Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
30 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
31 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
28 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
28 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
34 mi TheatreBlossom Music 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 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin Township
University of Mount UnionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alliance12 mi$36,600 tuitionAllegheny Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem12.1 mi$6,800 tuitionKent State University at SalemUniversity or college · Public · Salem12.9 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Berlin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Berlin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,973 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Berlin Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Berlin Township.
Deerfield TownshipMilton TownshipEllsworth TownshipBerlin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | — | — | C | — | A+ | C+ |
| Deerfield Township | #534 | B | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Milton Township | #348 | B+ | C+ | — | A | C |
| Ellsworth Township | — | — | C− | — | A+ | B− |
Berlin Township and Ellsworth Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Berlin Township, Deerfield Township, Milton Township and Ellsworth Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Berlin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.