Somerset, KY

Living in Somerset

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 23
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 13
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Schools 79
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Residents

11k Population +275 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated
58% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate34%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$2.8k (2010–19)
67% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office22%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$119k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$495 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
LP gas1%
Utility gas40%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Somerset

United States45
Kentucky26
Pulaski County10

Property Crime in Somerset

United States48
Kentucky41
Pulaski County14

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(77%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump81%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 3
Feb 39 4 3
Mar 47 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 38 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerset

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding63
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Somerset, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Somerset, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Somerset, KY

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Berea College
38 miles, NE
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Centre College
40 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Somerset, KY

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Wayne County Hospital
23 miles, SW
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Casey County Hospital
24 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Somerset, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
66 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
94 miles, S
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Tri-Cities Airport
129 miles, E