Somerset, MA
Living in Somerset
Bikeability
4
Walkability
4
Commute
61
Public Transit
8
Affordability
36
Public Safety
74
Airports
42
Hospitals
26
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
29
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
18k
Population
-20 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
27%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate31%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$84k
Median Household Income
+$17k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office26%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$279k
Median Home Value
-$16k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$990
Median Monthly Rent
+$238 (2010–19)
76%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units8%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196925%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K33%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Somerset
United States45
Massachusetts37
Providence Metro Area34
Bristol County53
Property Crime in Somerset
United States48
Massachusetts28
Providence Metro Area31
Bristol County32
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(37%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump43%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 4 | 10 |
Feb | 32 | 4 | 9 |
Mar | 38 | 5 | 6 |
Apr | 48 | 5 | 1 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 5 | 1 |
Dec | 34 | 4 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerset
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding52
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding11
Hurricane Force Winds4
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Somerset, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Somerset, MA
The Meadowridge Academy
1 miles, NW
Swansea Wood School
1 miles, NW
St Michael School
1 miles, SE
Stevens Childrens Home
1 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Somerset, MA
Roger Williams University
8 miles, SW
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
11 miles, SE
Brown University
14 miles, NW
Rhode Island School of Design
14 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Somerset, MA
Southcoast Hospitals Group
2 miles, SE
Dr John C Corrigan Mental Health Center
2 miles, SE
Saint Anne's Hospital
3 miles, S
Southcoast Behavioral Health
10 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Somerset, MA
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
14 miles, W
Martha's Vineyard Airport
37 miles, SE