Berlin, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
Males: 68  (48.6%)
Females: 73  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

53.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62670

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,646 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Berlin:

$65,646
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,358 (it was $15,079 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,947 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Berlin:

$88,947
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $443,064; detached houses: $815,070; mobile homes: $52,582

Median gross rent in 2022: $635.

March 2022 cost of living index in Berlin: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), French (10.7%), American (7.1%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1900

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

Berlin, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Berlin village:

1.0% ($657)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (13.6 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (80.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (185.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Berlin, IL (1.5 miles ),
Loami, IL (2.5 miles ),
Curran, IL (2.7 miles ),
Pleasant Plains, IL (2.9 miles ),
Ashland, IL (3.3 miles ),
Waverly, IL (3.4 miles ),
Leland Grove, IL (3.4 miles ),
Jerome, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 89.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Berlin, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Berlin, IL in 2022

Berlin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Berlin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (25.9%)
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (7.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Berlin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Construction laborers (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Electricians (6.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (16.1%)
  • Electricians (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (22.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.1%)
  • Computer specialists (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.4%)

Average climate in Berlin, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Berlin, Illinois average temperatures Berlin, Illinois average precipitation Berlin, Illinois humidity Berlin, Illinois wind speed Berlin, Illinois snowfall Berlin, Illinois sunshine Berlin, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.0. This is worse than average.

City:

97.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.725. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.725
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Berlin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Berlin village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berlin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from Berlin center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from Berlin center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Berlin center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sangamon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Berlin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Berlin:

  • CONCORDIA VILLAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • LEWIS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN VLG (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • SANGAMON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • FIRST CARE HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DAVITA - SPRINGFIELD MONTVALE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WESTABBE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Berlin:

  • 14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berlin:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 16 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 16 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Millikin University (about 50 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 55 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 58 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Western Illinois University (about 65 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 67 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Berlin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sangamon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

57.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Berlin:

Marital status in Berlin, IL
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Berlin:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Berlin, IL (based on Sangamon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,075115
Catholic31,73416
Mainline Protestant22,81161
Other6,66319
Black Protestant4,51313
Orthodox2801
None89,389-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Sangamon County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Sangamon County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
Here:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$814
Other and Unallocable 0$0 9$1,020
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,834

Strongest AM radio stations in Berlin:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berlin:

  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Berlin:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.2mTotal length
  • $185,000Total costs
  • 3,975Total average daily traffic
  • 501Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,534Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Berlin, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Berlin, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Berlin)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BERLIN, 2630 Jimtown Rd (Lat: 39.759750 Lon: -89.939528), Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WPOR555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • BERLIN, N Of Hwy 36 W Of 90 (Lat: 39.800583 Lon: -89.955917), Overall height: 75.3 m, Call Sign: KZA71,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.19 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2015, Certifier: Paul Wilson, Registrant: At&t Corp, 675 West Peachtree Street, Nw Rm 34a16, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$147,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berlin, IL
  • 60.4%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Berlin, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Berlin compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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