Living in Somers, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somers · Census data 2020–2024
Somers has 1,280 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $56,917 (22% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $465,400, the median rent is $1,131/month.
Somers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somers at a glance
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 62.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,917State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $465,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,131/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Somers a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
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 $465,400, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,131 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Somers median household income
The median household income in Somers is $56,917 and the income per person is $34,353. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Somers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 742
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.12
Somers demographics
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somers ›
Education in Somers
32% of adults 25 and older in Somers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somers
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 45.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.6%
Somers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Bigfork | 5,565 | $85,307 | $674,600 | $1,016 |
| Woods Bay | 835 | $64,091 | $512,200 | $1,286 |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Rollins | 115 | $124,063 | $1,229,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Somers, MT?
The median household income in Somers is $56,917, 22% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $465,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Somers?
The median gross rent in Somers is $1,131 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Somers, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Somers?
The median age in Somers is 62.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Somers?
The average commute to work in Somers is 21 minutes; 45.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somers?
The unemployment rate in Somers is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somers?
32% 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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