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Berlin, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cullman County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
592
Population
403/sq mi density
$59,423
Median Income
$28,718 per capita
$144,100
Home Value
$255,403 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
4,481 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,423 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,423
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,718
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Berlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Berlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,423
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,718
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,511
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.3%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,285M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
3.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,308
Restaurants
143
Healthcare
215
Retail
361
Manufacturing
105
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,511
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,036
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,423 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,718 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $4,285M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,308 |
| Restaurants | 143 |
| Healthcare | 215 |
| Retail | 361 |
| Manufacturing | 105 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,036 |