Living in Somerville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerville · Census data 2020–2024
Somerville has 921 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $49,261 (23% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $144,800, the median rent is $802/month.
Somerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somerville at a glance
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,261State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $144,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Somerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somerville the median home value is $144,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Somerville median household income
The median household income in Somerville is $49,261 and the income per person is $28,159. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Somerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 457
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.41
Somerville demographics
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 377
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerville ›
Education in Somerville
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Somerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 921 | $49,261 | $144,800 | $802 |
| Priceville | 3,726 | $117,127 | $266,400 | $682 |
| Hartselle | 15,847 | $76,290 | $203,800 | $804 |
| Triana | 3,964 | $110,100 | $278,200 | $1,729 |
| Falkville | 1,606 | $46,888 | $139,600 | $693 |
| Eva | 845 | $115,455 | $246,500 | $633 |
| Decatur | 57,361 | $61,563 | $210,200 | $896 |
| Cherokee Ridge | 577 | $171,368 | $336,400 | — |
| Fairview | 796 | $56,250 | $257,700 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Somerville, AL?
The median household income in Somerville is $49,261, 23% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somerville?
The median home value in Somerville is $144,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Somerville?
The median gross rent in Somerville is $802 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Somerville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Somerville?
The median age in Somerville is 44.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Somerville?
The average commute to work in Somerville is 30 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerville?
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerville?
11.2% of adults in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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