Life in Somerset research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Somerset over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Somerset:
The population in Somerset is 6,030.
The median home value in Somerset is $196,767.
The median income in Somerset is $44,519.
The cost of living in Somerset is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Somerset is $675.
The unemployment rate in Somerset is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Somerset is 16.3%.
The average high in Somerset is 57.8° and the average low is 36.9°.
Cost of living in Somerset summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Somerset. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Somerset is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Somerset is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Somerset is $196,767.
The median income in Somerset is $44,519.
Living Expense | Somerset | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Somerset is 57.8° and the average low is 36.9°.
There are 96.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.6 inches of precipitation each year with 89.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Somerset |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.8 |
Average Annual Low | 36.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 96.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 89.3 |
The current population in Somerset is 6,030. The population has decreased -5.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,030 | 0.9% |
2021 | 5,977 | -1.0% |
2020 | 6,035 | -1.1% |
2019 | 6,102 | -0.4% |
2018 | 6,127 | -0.9% |
2017 | 6,185 | -0.7% |
2016 | 6,227 | -0.6% |
2015 | 6,267 | -0.8% |
2014 | 6,317 | -0.6% |
2013 | 6,353 | - |
95.2% White with 5,738 White residents.
0.1% African American with 9 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 137 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 145 Hispanic residents.
Race | Somerset | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 95.2% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.1% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Somerset is 52.2% female with 3,145 female residents.
Somerset is 47.8% male with 2,885 male residents.
Gender | Somerset | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.2% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.8% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Somerset completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Somerset completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Somerset completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Somerset completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Somerset completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Somerset completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Somerset completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Somerset completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Somerset completed doctorate degree.
Education | Somerset | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.7% of households in Somerset earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Somerset earn $10,000 to $14,999.
16.0% of households in Somerset earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Somerset earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Somerset earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.6% of households in Somerset earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Somerset earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Somerset earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Somerset earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Somerset earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Somerset | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 16.0% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.6% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |