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Berlin, Wisconsin

city · Green Lake County (primary) , Waushara County

At a glance

5,562
Population
$160,300
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$218,913
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$832/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$59,472
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
88.3%
Homes with broadband
3.18%
Locations with fiber available
2.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost25% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates90.5%
College graduates16.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Berlin Community Development Corporation
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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