Somerset County, PA

Living in Somerset County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 33
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 79
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Schools 75
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Residents

74k Population -3.9k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate50%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$9.9k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector72%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$107k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$443 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke11%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene40%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Somerset County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Somerset County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 16
Feb 29 3 13
Mar 37 3 8
Apr 48 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 3 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 41 4 2
Dec 30 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerset County

Inland Flooding62
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Somerset County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Somerset County, PA

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Maple Ridge School
6 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Somerset County, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Somerset County, PA

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Upmc Somerset
3 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Somerset County, PA

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