Living in New Berlin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Berlin · Census data 2020–2024
New Berlin has 1,442 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $70,179 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $163,400, the median rent is $643/month.
New Berlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Berlin at a glance
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,179State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $163,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is New Berlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Berlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Berlin the median home value is $163,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
New Berlin median household income
The median household income in New Berlin is $70,179 and the income per person is $38,655. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in New Berlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 640
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.30
New Berlin demographics
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 626
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Berlin ›
Education in New Berlin
36.6% of adults 25 and older in New Berlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Berlin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
New Berlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin | 1,442 | $70,179 | $163,400 | $643 |
| Berlin | 103 | $66,250 | — | — |
| Loami | 782 | $57,813 | $131,900 | $907 |
| Curran | 115 | $53,750 | $107,100 | $850 |
| Waverly | 1,375 | $55,671 | $98,400 | $772 |
| Franklin | 650 | $75,714 | $116,400 | $940 |
| Pleasant Plains | 886 | $89,643 | $169,000 | $1,079 |
| Ashland | 999 | $68,060 | $98,500 | $571 |
| Chatham | 14,639 | $106,773 | $243,200 | $1,256 |
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What is the median household income in New Berlin, IL?
The median household income in New Berlin is $70,179, 16% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Berlin?
The median home value in New Berlin is $163,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in New Berlin?
The median gross rent in New Berlin is $643 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is New Berlin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in New Berlin?
The median age in New Berlin is 37.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in New Berlin?
The average commute to work in New Berlin is 23 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Berlin?
The unemployment rate in New Berlin is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Berlin?
36.6% of adults in New 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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