Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,464. 23% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
The best of Berlin Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Berlin Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 149 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. Berlin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Berlin Township beats most towns.
Where Berlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Berlin Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 294 in 1800, 2,003 in 2020. The archive holds 21 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin Township.
Most working residents leave Berlin Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Berlin Township has added 89 jobs, to 525 in 2023. 12% of Berlin Township residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Berlin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Berlin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Berlin Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Berlin Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of Berlin Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Berlin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Berlin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.3% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Berlin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
32 mi MountainHigh Point
28 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
26 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
38 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
33 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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 Pennsylvania.
8 towns share a border with Berlin Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Texas Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Lackawaxen Township | #642 | B | B | — | B | B |
| Damascus Township | #709 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Oregon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palmyra Township | — | — | C− | — | B | B |
| White Mills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Berlin Township, Texas Township and Palmyra Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Berlin Township, Texas Township, Lackawaxen Township, Damascus Township and Palmyra Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Oregon Township and White Mills aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Berlin Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
23% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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