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Living in Berwick

In Berwick, unemployment is 6.6% (2024).

Berwick (officially Berwick borough) is in the United States; its population was 10,317 in July 2026. 45.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 815 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population10,332people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,144EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent736.3EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.59%country median 4.6% — 44% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,113offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 30% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Higher unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 67% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$797 per month, while the median home value was US$156,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.3%, and the vacancy rate was 5.76% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Berwick 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 internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$797/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)845.1 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)3Official
Median monthly rent736.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes108 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Berwick 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family67%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 329 of 10,332 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,800 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berwick is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,800 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet11.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate6.59 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Berwick?

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

Berwick median gross pay: €3,144 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,559of €2,486 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.€2,486
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− €845
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€1,559
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Berwick Salary needed to live in Berwick

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berwick. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents16.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents815 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents209.1 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berwick 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 citiesBerwick highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berwick 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
Berwick1,113
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,113 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes6 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time20.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AVP3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berwick. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 0.444 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.39 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 22.28 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.78 · Feb -8 · Mar -4 · Apr 1.67 · May 7.56 · Jun 12.61 · Jul 14.67 · Aug 14.06 · Sep 10.17 · Oct 3.83 · Nov -0.667 · Dec -5.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.17 · Feb -3.06 · Mar 1.44 · Apr 7.94 · May 13.94 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 16.22 · Oct 9.78 · Nov 4.17 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.36 · Feb 65.28 · Mar 87.38 · Apr 106.7 · May 110.2 · Jun 119.4 · Jul 114.8 · Aug 112.5 · Sep 116.3 · Oct 110.5 · Nov 80.77 · Dec 95.25 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00368057 (SHICKSHINNY 3 N)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading217.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.2 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 precipitation929.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.96 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share3.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents329 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density1,298 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official
Population10,332 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value156,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes60.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,819 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans80.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Berwick

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.

West Hazleton borough as a Berwick alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,035 (2024) West Hazleton borough vs €3,144 (2020) Berwickno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 948 West Hazleton borough vs 1,113 Berwick−15%
  • Residents: 5,231 West Hazleton borough vs 10,332 Berwick−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 West Hazleton borough vs €3,423 Berwicksame level

North Bethesda as a Berwick alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 236 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.2% Berwick+970%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.6% Berwick−45%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,144 Berwickno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,113 (2024) Berwickno percentage

Cities near Berwick

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

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Berwick?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Berwick?

The unemployment rate is 6.59 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Berwick?

Police recorded 1,113 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 Berwick?

The published population is 10,332 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Berwick?

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

Is Berwick a good place to live?

Berwick 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 Berwick?

Bloomsburg, West Hazleton borough are near Berwick. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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