Living in Somerville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerville · Census data 2020–2024
Somerville has 1,126 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $65,667 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $631/month.
Somerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somerville at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 47.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,667State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Somerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somerville the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,085 a month in housing costs.
Somerville median household income
The median household income in Somerville is $65,667 and the income per person is $29,620. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Somerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 607
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.42
Somerville demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerville ›
Education in Somerville
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Somerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 1,126 | $65,667 | $142,800 | $631 |
| Beaver Creek | 958 | $90,252 | $96,900 | — |
| Snook | 834 | $81,893 | $209,400 | $739 |
| Burton | 174 | $76,250 | $275,000 | $983 |
| Brenham | 18,641 | $65,112 | $241,100 | $1,157 |
| Caldwell | 4,394 | $61,266 | $220,800 | $950 |
| Carmine | 173 | $47,292 | — | $1,750 |
| Dime Box | 145 | $88,750 | — | — |
| Cade Lakes | 329 | $58,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Somerville, TX?
The median household income in Somerville is $65,667, 16% lower than 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 Somerville?
The median home value in Somerville is $142,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Somerville?
The median gross rent in Somerville is $631 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Somerville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Somerville?
The median age in Somerville is 47.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Somerville?
The average commute to work in Somerville is 27 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerville?
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerville?
22.5% 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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