Living in Somerset, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerset · Census data 2020–2024
Somerset has 2,005 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $77,917 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $200,400, the median rent is $1,189/month.
Somerset at a glance
- Population
- 2,005
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $200,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,189/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Somerset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Somerset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somerset the median home value is $200,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
Somerset median household income
The median household income in Somerset is $77,917 and the income per person is $27,550. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Somerset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 696
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.11
Somerset demographics
- Population
- 2,005
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerset ›
Education in Somerset
16% of adults 25 and older in Somerset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerset
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Somerset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
| Macdona | 349 | $83,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Lytle | 2,492 | $70,685 | $187,500 | $1,099 |
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Lackland AFB | 6,785 | $73,646 | — | $2,197 |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
| Poteet | 2,910 | $48,750 | $119,200 | $734 |
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
More for people moving to Somerset
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What is the median household income in Somerset, TX?
The median household income in Somerset is $77,917, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $200,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Somerset?
The median gross rent in Somerset is $1,189 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Somerset, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Somerset?
The median age in Somerset is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Somerset?
The average commute to work in Somerset is 32 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerset?
The unemployment rate in Somerset is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerset?
16% 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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