Berkey is a small town of 310 in Ohio, with a median household income of $105,625
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Berkey stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Berkey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Berkey city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.4
Berkey's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Berkey costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Berkey, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$259,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,139
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$105,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Berkey's violent crime rate is 674.9 per 100,000 residents
— 78% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
674.9 /100k
Property Crime
2252.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Berkey, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Berkey sees average highs of 34.7°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 34.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Berkey's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Berkey roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $259,400 and median rent is $1,139/month.
Berkey's violent crime rate is 674.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2252.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Berkey, OH has a population of 310, a median household income of $105,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Berkey averages 34.7°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.5 inches
with about 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Berkey, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43504.
The population of Berkey, Ohio is 310 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Berkey: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $259,400, median household income $105,625, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Berkey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
