Living in Somers, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somers · Census data 2020–2024
Somers has 8,216 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $80,488 (4% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $315,300, the median rent is $1,455/month.
Somers at a glance
- Population
- 8,216
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $80,488State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $315,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,455/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Somers a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
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 $315,300, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,455 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,113 a month in housing costs.
Somers median household income
The median household income in Somers is $80,488 and the income per person is $43,614. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Somers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,506
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.35
Somers demographics
- Population
- 8,216
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 3,254
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somers ›
Education in Somers
42% of adults 25 and older in Somers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somers
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Somers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | 8,216 | $80,488 | $315,300 | $1,455 |
| Sturtevant | 6,772 | $92,647 | $253,800 | $981 |
| Kenosha | 99,372 | $71,239 | $225,200 | $1,186 |
| Mount Pleasant | 27,953 | $91,616 | $292,400 | $1,127 |
| Elmwood Park | 526 | $61,461 | $229,300 | — |
| Racine | 77,633 | $57,740 | $166,500 | $1,033 |
| Yorkville | 3,243 | $122,936 | $385,200 | $1,632 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $360,400 | $1,458 |
| Union Grove | 5,036 | $107,482 | $277,400 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Somers, WI?
The median household income in Somers is $80,488, 4% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $315,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Somers?
The median gross rent in Somers is $1,455 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Somers, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Somers?
The median age in Somers is 34.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Somers?
The average commute to work in Somers is 25 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somers?
The unemployment rate in Somers is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somers?
42% 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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