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Living in Berea

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.

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

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)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly870.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB40.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home181.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Berea (Wayback Machine capture 20240614130527)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$835/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,294 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent733.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count89 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 356 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Berea 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd59,495 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,201 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

Job Search
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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents137 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,544 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego397Berearecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents935.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents118.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLOZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Berea average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Berea average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409389120117129130132921009090102JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M378.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,003 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Davidson16,662 residentsMenomonie16,664 residentsAda16,660 residentsBethpage16,658 residentsMattoon16,667 residentsElkton16,670 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Berea residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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)5Official
Foreign residents356 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density389.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,662 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,656 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents356 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,662 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.02 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent733.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,294 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd199,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,814 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,201 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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Berea (21), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/berea-ky/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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

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