Berwick, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 4,602 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 2,184  (47.5%)
Females: 2,418  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70342.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,249 (it was $33,208 in 2000)
Berwick:

$50,249
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,509 (it was $15,099 in 2000)

Berwick town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,157 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Berwick:

$166,157
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $227,869; detached houses: $300,638; townhouses or other attached units: $163,506; mobile homes: $37,788

Median gross rent in 2022: $491.

March 2022 cost of living index in Berwick: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.6%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for Black residents, 33.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 55.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Berwick, LA (2022)
    • 3,57676.7%White alone
    • 57312.3%Black alone
    • 2826.0%Hispanic
    • 2455.3%Two or more races

Races in Berwick detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Berwick, Louisiana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Berwick is 370 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Berwick by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(65.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
2
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.3)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(257.7)
4
(80.9)
3
(60.1)
3
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(83.1)
3
(62.8)
9
(190.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
1
(22.6)
11
(252.0)
1
(23.4)
2
(43.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(374.9)
25
(505.5)
15
(300.5)
14
(283.7)
12
(248.6)
33
(685.4)
36
(753.3)
33
(697.4)
18
(387.2)
23
(506.9)
17
(385.0)
59
(1,352)
5
(117.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(656.0)
39
(788.5)
46
(921.7)
47
(952.6)
50
(1,036)
53
(1,101)
60
(1,255)
54
(1,141)
32
(688.3)
41
(903.7)
46
(1,042)
37
(847.7)
18
(421.8)
10
(219.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.4)
2
(40.1)
4
(81.1)
4
(82.9)
2
(41.5)
2
(41.8)
2
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(66.1)
1
(22.6)
4
(91.6)
1
(23.4)
1
(21.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index104.092.489.276.6113.1124.4135.6135.961.181.3106.7193.131.672.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Berwick, LA

Crime rate in Berwick detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Louisiana average:

3.56
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Ancestries: French (16.3%), American (11.4%), Italian (6.8%), French Canadian (4.8%), English (4.6%), Cajun (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 5.96 square miles.

Population density: 772 people per square mile   (low).

Berwick, Louisiana map

49 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $651 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $515 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (52.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (249.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Morgan City, LA (1.3 miles ),
Bayou Vista, LA (1.6 miles ),
Patterson, LA (2.2 miles ),
Siracusaville, LA (2.2 miles ),
Amelia, LA (2.8 miles ),
Bayou L'Ourse, LA (3.2 miles ),
Franklin, LA (4.3 miles ),
Pierre Part, LA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 29.70 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Berwick, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Berwick, LA in 2022
Berwick satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $209,800
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $141,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Berwick, LA residents
Average permit cost in Berwick, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Berwick, LA
Historical housing units in Berwick, LA
Most common industries in Berwick, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Berwick, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Berwick, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Berwick, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Berwick-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Berwick town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 368.4 miles away from Berwick center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 255.7 miles away from Berwick center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.0 miles away from Berwick center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Berwick center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 244.0 miles away from Berwick center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Mary Parish (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Berwick topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Berwick:

  • BAYOU HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • MORGAN CITY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BAYOU VISTA, LA)
  • MORGAN CITY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • ST MARYS GUEST HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • MARIE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PATTERSON, LA)

Heliports located in Berwick:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berwick:

  • Nicholls State University (about 27 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 53 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 58 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 60 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 60 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 62 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 62 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)

Public high school in Berwick:

Public elementary/middle schools in Berwick:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Berwick: Berwick Waterworks (A), Saint Mary Country Club (B), Berwick Police Department (C), Morgan City Mayor's Office (D), Berwick Town Fire Chief's Office (E), Berwick Branch Saint Mary Parish Library (F), Berwick City Hall (G), Golden Farms Fire Station Substation (H), Berwick Volunteer Fire Department V J Bella Central Station (I), Berwick Volunteer Fire Department Ray Raspberry Substation (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Berwick include: First United Methodist Church of Berwick (A), Berwick First Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bradley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bayou Black (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Berwick: Pharr Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jenny Craig (entrepreneur) - Food industry businessman, Urban Henry - Football player.

St. Mary Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berwick and their reported violations in the past:

BERWICK BAYOU VISTA WW COMMISSION (Population served: 8,876, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2010)
  • MCL, Average - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif received (3 times from NOV-22-2006 to DEC-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-11-2006 and OCT-12-2006, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Berwick (2011 data):

  • Whitney Bank: Berwick Branch at 300 Canton Street, branch established on 1962/08/06. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Patterson State Bank: Berwick Branch at 4791 Highway 182, branch established on 1998/02/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $208.3 mil, Deposits: $181.3 mil, headquarters in Patterson, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Patterson Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Berwick:

Marital status in Berwick, LA
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Berwick:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Berwick
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Berwick, LA (based on St. Mary Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,83418
Evangelical Protestant7,76238
Black Protestant2,12310
Mainline Protestant1,92615
Other3435
None24,662-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
St. Mary Parish:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Mary Parish:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
St. Mary Parish:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Berwick:

45.6%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Berwick:

24.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Berwick:

9.5%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Berwick:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Berwick:

35.9%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Berwick, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$64,569$48,4270$0
Sewerage 12$39,743$39,7430$0
Water Supply 6$31,794$63,5880$0
Streets and Highways 6$16,395$32,7900$0
Financial Administration 6$25,833$51,6661$3,293
Police - Other 4$5,463$16,3890$0
Parks and Recreation 4$12,520$37,5600$0
Gas Supply 2$8,046$48,2760$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,864$82,3689$1,877
Firefighters 1$6,955$83,4600$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,858
Totals for Government 58$218,182$45,14111$7,028

Berwick government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($26.94)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($7.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($7.82)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($7.82)
    Police Protection: $34,000 ($7.39)
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000 ($4.35)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($2.61)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($1.30)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($1.09)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,076,000 ($233.81)
    Police Protection: $553,000 ($120.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $423,000 ($91.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $406,000 ($88.22)
    Central Staff Services: $397,000 ($86.27)
    Sewerage: $344,000 ($74.75)
    Regular Highways: $124,000 ($26.94)
    Water Utilities: $124,000 ($26.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($22.16)
    Gas Utilities: $85,000 ($18.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($9.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($8.47)
    Health - Other: $27,000 ($5.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($5.65)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $31,000 ($6.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($9.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($8.26)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($6.08)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($4.13)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($2.39)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($2.39)
    Gas Utilities: $10,000 ($2.17)
    Correctional Institutions: $5,000 ($1.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($1.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $423,000 ($91.92)

Berwick government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $437,000 ($94.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $421,000 ($91.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $88,000 ($19.12)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $69,000 ($14.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $224,000 ($48.67)
    Highways: $20,000 ($4.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($3.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $647,000 ($140.59)
    Gas Utilities: $384,000 ($83.44)
    Electric Utilities: $194,000 ($42.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $103,000 ($22.38)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($5.43)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($0.87)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,612,000 ($350.28)
    Property: $687,000 ($149.28)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $129,000 ($28.03)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($0.43)

Berwick government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($74.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,000 ($46.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000 ($28.25)

Berwick government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,060,000 ($882.23)
Businesses in Berwick, LA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Sleep Inn1
MasterBrand Cabinets1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Berwick:

  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berwick:

  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • K215DW (90.9 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Berwick:

  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Berwick fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Berwick fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 1,319ft / 402mTotal length
  • $28,867,000Total costs
  • 160,080Total average daily traffic
  • 20,261Total average daily truck traffic
  • 293,040Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Berwick, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Berwick, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Berwick)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Berwick, LA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berwick)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70GR, N70GR, N-70GR, Serial Number: 18503825, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/02/2008
    Registrant (LLC): Atchafalaya Sea Plane LLC, 608 Techeview Dr, Berwick, LA 70342

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Berwick, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Berwick, LA
    • 4842.5%Structure Fires
    • 2723.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2118.6%Outside Fires
    • 1715.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Berwick, LA
Most common first names in Berwick, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2377.1 years
John2274.0 years
Joseph1768.3 years
William1574.0 years
Charles1466.5 years
Ethel1081.3 years
James1062.7 years
Lawrence968.2 years
Willie977.4 years
George976.9 years
Most common last names in Berwick, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1680.2 years
Johnson1673.3 years
Lacoste1573.9 years
Thompson1476.1 years
Driskill1479.2 years
Landry1476.7 years
Adams1375.8 years
Nini1180.9 years
Lodrigue1067.3 years
Sons1072.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berwick, LA
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 23.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Berwick, LA
  • 65.9%Electricity
  • 34.1%Utility gas


Berwick compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Burt A. Adams (3)
  • Roy D. Garber (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.