Living in Berlin, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berlin · Census data 2020–2024
Berlin has 535 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $52,458 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $913/month.
Berlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Berlin at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,458State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Berlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Berlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berlin the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Berlin median household income
The median household income in Berlin is $52,458 and the income per person is $23,285. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Berlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.86
Berlin demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berlin ›
Education in Berlin
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Berlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berlin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Berlin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Berlin, GA?
The median household income in Berlin is $52,458, 32% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Berlin?
The median home value in Berlin is $111,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Berlin?
The median gross rent in Berlin is $913 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Berlin, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Berlin?
The median age in Berlin is 34.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Berlin?
The average commute to work in Berlin is 20 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berlin?
The unemployment rate in Berlin is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berlin?
11.6% of adults in Berlin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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