Overview

Introduction to Berlin, Wisconsin

Berlin, Wisconsin, in Green Lake county, is located 20 miles W of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (center to center) and is 82 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Berlin and nearby Attractions

  • Omro Area Historical Museum
  • Mascoutin Valley State Trail
  • Ripon Historical Museum
  • Plamann County Park
  • Hartman Creek State Park
  • Hazelwood

Things To Do In Berlin

Berlin offers easy access to Mascoutin Valley State Trail, Plamann County Park, and Hartman Creek State Park. One can also pay a visit to the Hazelwood, a Greek revival home which was built in 1837 for entrepreneur Morgan L. Martin. History buffs should visit the Omro Area Historical Museum, Ripon Historical Museum, and EAA Air Adventure Museum. The city has several parks such as River Side Park, Market Square, and East Side Park. Berlin is also home to churches like the Grace English Lutheran Church, Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Federated Church of Berlin, and Victory Baptist Church.

Berlin Transportation

Wittman Regional Airport is less than an hour drive away.

Berlin Higher Education

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Fox Valley Technical College at Appleton, and Moraine Park Technical College are the centers of higher education.

Demographics

People

Total Population5,428
Male Share of the Population48.5%
Female Share of the Population51.5%
Senior Citizens19%
Employed Population 16+2,538
Age of the Population42

Families

% of people married51.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher17.7%
Median Earnings25+$33,130
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$31,055
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,723

Wealth

Median Family Income$60,724
% Above Poverty Level85.1%
% Below Poverty Level14.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home0.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work5.9%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone36.3%
Median Gross Rent$690
Median House Value$104,900

Ancestry

German40%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)18.6%
Polish12.3%
Irish9.6%
Norwegian8%
English5%
Swedish2.5%
Italian2.1%
Albanian1.7%
French Except Basque1.7%
Belgian1.7%
Canadian1.5%
Danishn1.5%
Dutch1.4%
Scottish1%
Luxemburger0.7%
Czech0.6%
Welsh0.5%
African0.5%
Ukrainian0.4%
Lithuanian0.4%
Russian0.2%
Turkish0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Slovene0.1%
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Berlin Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGreen Lake County
Standard Zip Codes54923
Phone Area Codes920
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude43.97
Approximate Longitude-88.95

Berlin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationOSHKOSH
Distance19.9 miles
Jan Temp8 to 24 F
Apr Temp35 to 54 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp40 to 58 F
Annual Precip31.5 inches
StationMONTELLO
Distance22.6 miles
Jan Temp4 to 25 F
Apr Temp34 to 57 F
Jul Temp59 to 83 F
Oct Temp36 to 60 F
Annual Precip34 inches
StationWAUPACA
Distance27.1 miles
Jan Temp6 to 24 F
Apr Temp34 to 55 F
Jul Temp59 to 81 F
Oct Temp38 to 58 F
Annual Precip33.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Green Lake828$60,000
Lohrville340$54,688
Omro3,573$77,813
Princeton1,233$56,359
Redgranite1,991$52,250
Ripon7,777$75,347

Berlin Public Libraries

Berlin Public Library
121 W. PARK AVE.
Berlin, Wisconsin
(920) 361-5420

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Berlin Hospitals

Berlin Memorial Hospital
(Non-profit)
225 Memorial Drive
(920) 361-1313

Berlin Public Schools

Berlin High
222 Memorial Dr
ZIP: 54923
(920) 361-2000
High
Total Enrollment 543
Berlin Middle
289 E Huron St
ZIP: 54923
(920) 361-2441
Middle
Total Enrollment 365
Clay Lamberton Elementary
259 E Marquette St
ZIP: 54923
(920) 361-2442
Primary
Total Enrollment 723

Berlin Private Schools

All Saints Catholic School
151 S Grove St
ZIP: 54923
Elementary
Total Enrollment 124
St John Lutheran School
146 Mound St
ZIP: 54923
Elementary
Total Enrollment 70
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