Town guide

Berlin Borough, Pennsylvania

Berlin Borough is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,481 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15530.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,4812,697 per sq mi
Median home value$117,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Berlin Borough

1 ZIP code
Berlin, PA15530 Balanced $122/sq ft +12.7% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

Mostly Berlin Borough; also Brothersvalley and Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)

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Around Berlin Borough

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)78 miles away
Closer regional airportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA203 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Berlin Borough; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Berlin Borough

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Berlin Borough had 2,003 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 1067th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Somerset County grew from 49,461 residents in 1900 to 74,129 in 2020.

Berlin Borough population by census2000: 2,192, 2010: 2,104, 2020: 2,0032,19220002,10420102,0032020

Somerset County, 1900–2020

Somerset County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,461, 1910: 67,717, 1920: 82,112, 1930: 80,764, 1940: 84,957, 1950: 81,813, 1960: 77,450, 1970: 76,037, 1980: 81,243, 1990: 78,218, 2000: 80,023, 2010: 77,742, 2020: 74,12949K’00’1082K’20’3085K’40’5077K’60’7081K’80’9080K’00’1074K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Berlin BoroughJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 3 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 17°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 24°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 52°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in34°17°Jan3.038°17°Feb2.746°24°Mar3.759°33°Apr3.568°43°May4.476°52°Jun4.380°56°Jul4.179°54°Aug3.773°48°Sep3.661°37°Oct3.049°28°Nov2.739°21°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meyersdale 2 Ssw, PA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Somerset County

18,678 jobs at 1,647 businesses in Somerset County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Somerset CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,038 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,834 jobs; Retail trade: 2,511 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,762 jobs; Other services: 1,340 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,199 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,171 jobs; Professional services: 1,114 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Berlin Borough.

Nearest hospitals

  • Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Meyersdale8.2 miles
  • Upmc SomersetGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Somerset8.6 miles
  • Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cumberland22.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Berlin Borough

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Berlin Market0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Heritage Haus0.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Berlin Borough

Public schools here are run by Berlin Brothersvalley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Berlin Brothersvalley El SchBerlinK–4290Public0.9 mi
Berlin Brothersvalley MSBerlin5–8231Public0.9 mi
Berlin Brothersvalley SHSBerlin9–12248Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Stonybrook Parochial SchoolBerlin1–820Amish7.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Brothersvalley, Stonycreek Township (Somerset County), Allegheny Township (Somerset County) and New Baltimore.

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