East Berlin, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 6% for air quality
East Berlin is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,573 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in East Berlin is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Berlin is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Berlin is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Berlin has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Berlin is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$417better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,57360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby108.07better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 East Berlin an affordable place to live?
- East Berlin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $985.
- Is East Berlin safe?
- East Berlin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Berlin?
- East Berlin averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Berlin?
- Public-school quality in East Berlin is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Berlin?
- The average one-way commute in East Berlin is 28 min.