Living in Somers, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somers · Census data 2020–2024
Somers has 149 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $52,750 (30% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,600, the median rent is $831/month.
Somers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somers at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 48.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Somers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Somers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somers the median home value is $75,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Somers median household income
The median household income in Somers is $52,750 and the income per person is $24,644. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Somers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.33
Somers demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 20.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somers ›
Education in Somers
8% of adults 25 and older in Somers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somers
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Somers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | 149 | $52,750 | $75,600 | $831 |
| Callender | 413 | $75,000 | $107,100 | $444 |
| Farnhamville | 386 | $57,188 | $72,300 | — |
| Moorland | 166 | $80,250 | $105,900 | — |
| Barnum | 250 | $86,615 | $135,600 | — |
| Lohrville | 277 | $46,250 | $52,100 | $439 |
| Gowrie | 932 | $80,417 | $109,900 | $750 |
| Rockwell City | 2,401 | $56,741 | $88,500 | $796 |
| Manson | 1,645 | $66,250 | $116,900 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in Somers, IA?
The median household income in Somers is $52,750, 30% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somers?
The median home value in Somers is $75,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Somers?
The median gross rent in Somers is $831 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Somers, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Somers?
The median age in Somers is 48.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Somers?
The average commute to work in Somers is 27 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somers?
The unemployment rate in Somers is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somers?
8% of adults in Somers 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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