Somerville City, MA

Living in Somerville City

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Bikeability 97
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Walkability 94
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Commute 22
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Public Transit 93
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Affordability 19
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 81
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Schools 51
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Residents

81k Population +5.7k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age
64% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
42% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years49%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black6%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate14%
Some College12%
Bachelor's degree33%
Graduate degree31%

Households

Family household42%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone28%

Economy

$97k Median Household Income +$36k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector65%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts65%
Military<1%
Sales and office14%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle7%
Car, truck, or van42%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation34%
Taxicab1%
Walked11%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$665k Median Home Value +$211k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$579 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached10%
Multiple units29%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier64%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K25%
$1M to $1.49M9%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Somerville City

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Somerville City

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump25%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 37 4 9
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerville City

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Somerville City, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Somerville City, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Somerville City, MA

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Lesley University
1 miles, SW
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Harvard University
1 miles, SW
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Tufts University
2 miles, NW
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Cambridge College
2 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Somerville City, MA

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Mount Auburn Hospital
2 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Somerville City, MA

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Manchester Airport
41 miles, NW
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