Berlin, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Limited data for Berlin — the figures below are what we have. See Cullman County for a fuller picture.
Berlin is a small community in Alabama with about 532 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Berlin is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Berlin is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Berlin is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Berlin has a violent crime rate of 1475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Berlin average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$178better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.17%better than 100% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.45%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.9 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 65% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1475/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1590/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population53238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.98better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Berlin an affordable place to live?
- Berlin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is Berlin safe?
- Berlin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1475/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1590/100k.
- What is the weather like in Berlin?
- Berlin averages 78°F in July and 41°F in January, with 58.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Berlin?
- Public-school quality in Berlin is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.