Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Berlin’s subject grades is an A− for incomes; the weakest is a D for walkability. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Berlin. 92% of households live in a home they own in Berlin, above both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). Only 25 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. McClelland-Kasuboski House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Berlin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Berlin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Berlin is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,449 in 1860, 5,571 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin, 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.
Jobs based in Berlin grew to 228 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. The median household income for Berlin comes to $113,000. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line here.
| Berlin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Berlin, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 41% have obesity. Among adults in the town, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Berlin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Berlin | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Berlin at 1,105 residents, up 3.6% since 2020. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Berlin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Berlin | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Berlin’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 42 of 100. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Berlin’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.3 miles of trail.
| Berlin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin. Close and well known come first.
27 mi LakeLake Winnebago
18 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
35 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
20 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum22 mi Zoo & aquariumMenominee Park Zoo
33 mi MuseumMalone Area Heritage MuseumLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Malone Area Heritage Museum: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin
About 3 of every 100 Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 notable people were born in Berlin.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small portion extending into the Town of Aurora in Waushara County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Today 1,105 people live in this town, first incorporated in 1857.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
Berlin was incorporated in 1857 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 12 notable people were born here, including William Nigh and Luther Reed.
