Berlin, Connecticut

Town · population 20,175 (2020 Census)

Median home: $374,600
Household income: $113,598
Jan low / Jul high: 19° / 84°
Snow a year: 47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 9
Median age: 48.7

Berlin is a town of 20,175 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $374,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 81% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 77% of Connecticut towns.

How Berlin ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Berlin is worth $374,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $113,598, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,402 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Berlin	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$374,600	$376,000
Median rent	$1,402	$1,462
Median household income	$113,598	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.3×	3.6×
Homeownership	82.6%	80.3%
Median year built	1972	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.1%	—

Who lives in Berlin

People	Berlin	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	48.7	45.0
Age 65 and over	23.5%	20.6%
Under 18	19.4%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.9%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	3.4%	5.7%
Veterans	3.4%	—
Born outside the U.S.	11.0%	—
Work from home	14.4%	16.8%
Average commute	21.0 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	93.9%	93.8%

Weather in Berlin

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.2 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (7.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berlin since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1962 about 8.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 50 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.

Public schools in Berlin

3 public schools with 1,877 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Berlin High School	9-12	835	11.9
Catherine M. McGee Middle School	6-8	590	11.3
Emma Hart Willard School	PK-5	452	11.3

Towns near Berlin

Kensington, CT
1.5 mi · 9,962 people · home $330,400
Meriden, CT
4.8 mi · 60,850 people · home $241,200
New Britain, CT
4.9 mi · 74,135 people · home $223,600
Southington, CT
5.2 mi · 43,501 people · home $373,800
Cromwell, CT
6.1 mi · 14,225 people · home $325,200
Newington, CT
6.1 mi · 30,536 people · home $310,400
Plainville, CT
6.1 mi · 17,525 people · home $254,000
Rocky Hill, CT
7.0 mi · 20,845 people · home $337,300

Berlin questions

Is Berlin, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Berlin scores better for retirees than 31% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 39%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.7).

How much does a house cost in Berlin?

The median owner-occupied home in Berlin is valued at $374,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,598, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,402 a month.

What is the weather like in Berlin?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 47.2 inches of snow.

Does Berlin get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berlin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1962. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Berlin's Census boundary (GEOID 0911004300). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.