Living in Somerset, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerset · Census data 2020–2024
Somerset has 1,216 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $55,208 (23% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $819/month.
Somerset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somerset at a glance
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,208State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Somerset a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Ohio median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Somerset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somerset the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Somerset median household income
The median household income in Somerset is $55,208 and the income per person is $29,267. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Somerset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 644
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.19
Somerset demographics
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 523
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerset ›
Education in Somerset
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Somerset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerset
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Somerset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1,216 | $55,208 | $225,000 | $819 |
| Glenford | 246 | $92,500 | $162,500 | $532 |
| Junction City | 773 | $53,125 | $120,000 | $689 |
| Rushville | 294 | $73,843 | $182,500 | $950 |
| New Lexington | 4,519 | $43,734 | $113,800 | $686 |
| West Rushville | 212 | $76,875 | $178,800 | $825 |
| Thornville | 1,818 | $102,237 | $247,800 | $1,078 |
| Fultonham | 116 | $83,594 | $131,300 | — |
| Bremen | 2,001 | $61,078 | $166,400 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Somerset, OH?
The median household income in Somerset is $55,208, 23% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somerset?
The median home value in Somerset is $225,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Somerset?
The median gross rent in Somerset is $819 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Somerset, OH a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Ohio median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Somerset?
The median age in Somerset is 32.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Somerset?
The average commute to work in Somerset is 29 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerset?
The unemployment rate in Somerset is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerset?
26.8% of adults in Somerset 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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