Somerville is a small town of 1,246 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,394
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Somerville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Somerville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Somerville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Somerville's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Somerville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Somerville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$816
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,394
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Somerville's violent crime rate is 68.6 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
68.6 /100k
Property Crime
686.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Somerville is served primarily by SOMERVILLE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Somerville, TX
National Avg
School District
SOMERVILLE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Somerville sees average highs of 62.4°F in January
and 96.6°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Somerville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Somerville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,600 and median rent is $816/month.
Somerville's violent crime rate is 68.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 686.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Somerville are operated by SOMERVILLE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 20.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Somerville, TX has a population of 1,246, a median household income of $59,394, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Somerville averages 62.4°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Somerville, Texas is 1,246 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Somerville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $124,600, median household income $59,394, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Somerville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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