Living in Somerville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerville · Census data 2020–2024
Somerville has 3,466 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $44,310 (36% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $312,900, the median rent is $710/month.
Somerville at a glance
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 38State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $44,310State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $312,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25%.
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 $312,900, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Somerville median household income
The median household income in Somerville is $44,310 and the income per person is $25,420. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Somerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,395
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.58
Somerville demographics
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,242
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerville ›
Education in Somerville
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Somerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 3,466 | $44,310 | $312,900 | $710 |
| Williston | 480 | $76,875 | $171,800 | $1,091 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
| Moscow | 768 | $51,250 | $147,800 | $794 |
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
| Gallaway | 609 | $30,208 | $184,400 | $455 |
| Braden | 308 | $82,115 | $280,000 | $1,200 |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Mason | 1,039 | $47,794 | $138,100 | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Somerville, TN?
The median household income in Somerville is $44,310, 36% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $312,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Somerville?
The median gross rent in Somerville is $710 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Somerville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Somerville?
The median age in Somerville is 38 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Somerville?
The average commute to work in Somerville is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerville?
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerville?
15.9% 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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