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Berea had 15,786 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 137 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$59,495 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population16,662people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,228EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent733.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.19%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime935.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 41% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Berea?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Berea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$835 per month, while the median home value was US$199,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.7%, and the vacancy rate was 10.4% in July 2026. 45% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Berea recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€871
Utilities, 85 m² flat€182
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€40

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly870.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB40.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home181.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$835/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,294 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)785.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent733.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes89 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Berea a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 356 of 16,662 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berea is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,495 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Berea?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,346 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,573of €2,641 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,641
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €786
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€182 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527) · 2024-12-31− €182
Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527) · 2024-12-31− €60
Mobile plan€40 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527) · 2024-12-31− €40
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,573
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berea. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Berea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents30.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents137 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,544 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berea when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBerea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berea highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Berea397
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents935.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents118.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work8.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLOZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berea. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Berea.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 10.33 · Mar 15.39 · Apr 21.33 · May 25.33 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.89 · Sep 26.61 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 14.33 · Dec 9.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.83 · Feb -0.222 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 8.94 · May 13.94 · Jun 17.94 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 15.56 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 0.389 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.78 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 15.17 · May 19.61 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 21.11 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 9.39 · Dec 4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.22 · Feb 88.65 · Mar 120.4 · Apr 117.1 · May 129.3 · Jun 130 · Jul 131.8 · Aug 91.69 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 89.66 · Nov 89.92 · Dec 102.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading78.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,003 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.7 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±4.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 356 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents356 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density389.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,662 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,656 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value199,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes58.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,814 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Berea

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Berea alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 560 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Berea+421%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,228 Berea+117%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,662 Berea+200%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 57.0 km Berea−84%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 936 Berea−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,346 Bereano percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €122 Plainfield vs €182 Berea−33%
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Cities near Berea

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Davidson16,662 residentsMenomonie16,664 residentsAda16,660 residentsBethpage16,658 residentsMattoon16,667 residentsElkton16,670 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Berea?

The median gross salary is 3,346 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Berea?

The unemployment rate is 4.19 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Berea?

Police recorded 935.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Berea?

The published population is 16,662 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Berea?

356 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Berea a good place to live?

Berea may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Berea?

Richmond is near Berea. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Berea (Kentucky), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8e355a50dbfd8f49c1cec2862bfa2090]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/berea-ky/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Berea (Kentucky), United States: population, rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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