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Living in Berlin

In Berlin (Wisconsin), the median gross salary is €4,250 a month (2026).

In Berlin, there were 31 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. Berlin is in the United States; its population was 5,562 in July 2026. 46.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population5,588people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,250EUR/month28 Aug 2026Official source · Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas
Median rent731.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.26%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime533.4offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 66% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Berlin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$832 per month, while the median home value was US$160,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.8%, and the vacancy rate was 9.66% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Berlin recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$832/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,259 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,003 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 rent731.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes33 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Berlin 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 cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family75%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 66–84%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 106 of 5,588 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

Median household income was US$59,472 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berlin is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,472 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,250 EUR/month28 Aug 2026Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate2.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Berlin?

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

Berlin median gross pay: €4,250 (Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas, 2026-08-28).
Left over each month€2,219of €3,304 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€3,304
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− €1,003
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€2,219
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Berlin Salary needed to live in Berlin

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berlin. 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 Berlin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents31 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations952 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berlin 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 citiesBerlin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berlin 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
Berlin1,878
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents533.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents18.52 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes0 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.91 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOSH3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berlin. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Berlin.

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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 -3.67 · Feb -1.33 · Mar 5 · Apr 12.5 · May 19.56 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.39 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.28 · Oct 14.56 · Nov 6 · Dec -0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.17 · Feb -11.78 · Mar -6 · Apr 0.611 · May 7.67 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 15.44 · Aug 14.33 · Sep 9.67 · Oct 3.22 · Nov -3.28 · Dec -9.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.44 · Feb -6.56 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 6.56 · May 13.61 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 21.39 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 1.39 · Dec -4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.31 · Feb 32.51 · Mar 71.88 · Apr 90.68 · May 107.2 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 92.46 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 69.6 · Nov 50.55 · Dec 34.29 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading105.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation732.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °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 106 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 share1.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents106 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density364.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population5,588 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,615 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value160,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage75.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available88.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202218,216 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,403 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Berlin

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Berlin from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Berlin

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

Alternative cities in United States

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Credit River5,589 residentsPunxsutawney5,587 residentsExeter borough5,590 residentsEstacada5,591 residentsHoltville5,591 residentsSurfside5,591 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 Berlin?

The median gross salary is 3,481 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Berlin?

The unemployment rate is 2.26 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Berlin?

Police recorded 533.4 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 Berlin?

The published population is 5,588 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Berlin?

106 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 Berlin a good place to live?

Berlin 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 Berlin?

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

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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. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas web.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-06-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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