Berlin

Berlin is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,524 at the 2000 census. The City of Berlin is located mostly within the town. There is another Town of Berlin in Marathon County. The town has a total area of 30.0 square miles (77.6 km²), of which, 29.6 square miles. (76.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (0.8km²) (1.07%) is water. The median income for a household in the town was $44,659, and the median income. for a family was $48,750. About 3.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town's population will reach 5,500 by the end of the year. The city of Berlin has a population of 4,000. The current mayor of Berlin, Michael Schmitz, is a former mayor of the town of Berlin. He was elected to a second term in 2008, and served two terms as mayor from 2007 to 2010. He is currently serving a third term as mayor. The mayor is a member of the Wisconsin National Guard and served in the Army during the Iraq War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.0 square miles (77.6 km²) of which, 29.6square miles (76.8 km²), of it is land. 0.3square miles of the town (0.8km²) is water. The town is located on the New York-Massachusetts border. It has a population of 1,788. It is one of the smallest towns in the state, with a total population of 2,816. It was the largest town in New Hampshire in the early 1900s, when the population was 1,817. It had a population decline to 1,917 in the 1930s. The population has grown to 2,938 in the 2010s. It also has a growth spurt in the 1980s and 1990s, with the population reaching 1,961 in the latter half of the 1990s. In the early 2000s, the population reached 1,981, and in the mid-2000s, it reached 2,982. The current population is 1,991, according to the United States Census Bureau. it is the smallest town in the State of New Hampshire, and the largest in the New Hampshire Division of Game and Fish, with an area of 29.8 square miles of land and 0.8 sq miles of water. It lies on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which is the state's main north-south highway.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,524 people, 423 households, and 343 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.26% Native American,0.70% Asian, 0,52% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there are 97.4 males. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04. the town's median income was $44,659, and the median income for a family was $48,750. The per capita income for the town is $18,767. About 10.6 percent of the residents were below the poverty line, including 6.5 percent of those under age 18 and 5.5 per cent of those age 65 or over. The town is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of New Mexico. It is the only town in the state with a population of more than 5,000.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin = 92.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 27. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Berlin = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,373 individuals with a median age of 40.3 age the population dropped by -1.24% in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 38.6 residents per square mile of area (14.9/km²). There are average 2.32 people per household in the 2,198 households with an average household income of $43,665 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.10% of the available work force and has dropped -1.45% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.00%. The number of physicians in Berlin per 100,000 population = 138.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Berlin = 30.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 40 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 183. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 61.68%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 54 years with median home cost = $119,390 and home appreciation of -1.15%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $18.32 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,551 per student. There are 13.8 students for each teacher in the school, 411 students for each Librarian and 324 students for each Counselor. 6.01% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.94% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.58% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).