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Explore the life in Berea based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Berea
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Berea
3. Crime In Berea
4. Cost of Living In Berea
5. Gender In Berea
6. Household Income For Berea
7. Education In Berea
8. Race & Ethnicity In Berea

Berea is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 15773 residents.. The poverty rate of Berea is 21.3%, which is 52% higher than national average. The typical household in Berea earns $44357 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Berea, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Berea remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Berea, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Berea is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Berea is $130000 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Berea remained $44357, which is 34% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Berea, Kentucky is 34% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Berea is 75% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Berea is 25% lower than national average. You have 1 in 986 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	52	50	44	54	37
In USA	1818	1720	1113	1877	838

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	54	26	42	54	44
In USA	1892	330	891	1846	1296