Living in Berea

In Berea (South Carolina), unemployment is 6.7% (2024).

Berea had a population of 15,578 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 6.72% was measured at the end of 2024. Berea's foreign population totalled 3,104 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population15,578people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,550EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent994.1EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate6.72%country median 4.6% — 47% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean8.32µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 79% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	945.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	994.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Berea a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–51%

Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Berea?

The median gross salary is about 2,550 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Berea?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 6.72 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berea is 6.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Berea 6.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,550 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.72 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

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.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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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.	outside the model's range
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	− €946
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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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.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	447.7 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

Berea's nearest airport was GSP, 22 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	20 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	22 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	GSP	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

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

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8.3 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.8°C in January to 26.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Berea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.32 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹¹

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58.3WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Berea is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Berea 8.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.32 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 11.6 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 18 · Apr 22.9 · May 26.8 · Jun 30.6 · Jul 32.4 · Aug 31.4 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 17.2 · Dec 12.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.3 · May 14.1 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.8 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 16.1 · May 20.5 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 7.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 104.7 · Feb 97.5 · Mar 113.8 · Apr 102.7 · May 103.3 · Jun 99.1 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 118.3 · Sep 94.8 · Oct 91.1 · Nov 97.5 · Dec 116.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	28 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	8.32 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,262 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	32.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	16.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	0.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±5.9 °C, Latina (Italy) ±1.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.1 °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

The total area of Berea was 19.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 845.7 people per km².

How many people live in Berea?

The published population was 15,578 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport80.1%
Foreign residents19.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.94 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	18.41 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	3,104 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	845.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	15,578 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁰Official

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.

Wade Hampton as a Berea alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €3,529 Wade Hampton vs €2,550 Berea+38%
Unemployment: 4.0% Wade Hampton vs 6.7% Berea−41%
Foreign residents: 9.6% Wade Hampton vs 18.4% Berea−48%
Residents: 21,482 Wade Hampton vs 15,578 Berea+38%
Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Wade Hampton vs 8.3 µg/m³ Bereasame level

Full comparison More about Wade Hampton

North Bethesda as a Berea alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 662 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,550 Berea+140%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 15,578 Berea+222%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.7% Berea−46%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.4% Berea+85%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.3 µg/m³ Berea−29%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Berea

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

Parker 3.4 km away

Rent: 1,015 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,353 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sans Souci 3.9 km away

Rent: 923 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,918 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Welcome 6.4 km away

Rent: 1,019 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,878 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Powdersville 11.1 km away

Rent: 1,138 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,336 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Wade Hampton 11.6 km away

Rent: 1,030 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,529 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Gantt 12.2 km away

Rent: 981.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,408 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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How many people live in Berea?

The published population was 15,578 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Berea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Berea?

The median gross salary is about 2,550 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Berea?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Berea?

3,104 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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?

Parker, Sans Souci, Welcome, Greenville, Travelers Rest are 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 (South Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a2f3bd259270b64b3dee01be1cc0176d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/berea/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Berea (South Carolina), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a2f3bd259270b64b3dee01be1cc0176d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/berea/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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