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Living in Somerset

There were 158 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Somerset is in the United States; its population was 12,216 in July 2026. For Somerset, 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.9% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Somerset?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Somerset.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$775 per month, while the median home value was US$144,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.9%, and the vacancy rate was 10.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Somerset recurring monthly costs, € per month€566Private kindergarten€110Utilities, 85 m² flat€54Internet, 60 Mbps€42Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited53.75 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly566 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.65 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home109.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$775/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,240 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent681.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count141 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 232 people of 12,695 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$34,704 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Somerset is 8.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Somerset 8.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd34,704 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct68.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct13.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,979 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate8.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Somerset. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Somerset. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents158 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,691 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Somerset when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSomerset highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Somerset highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,334Somersetrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,334 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents303.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count41 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportJVI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Somerset. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Somerset.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Somerset average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Somerset average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140106941361229011083104111130110132JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Somerset annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Somerset is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Somerset 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.44 · Feb 9.83 · Mar 14.72 · Apr 21 · May 24.83 · Jun 28.72 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 30 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 21.61 · Nov 14.72 · Dec 9.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00157510 (SOMERSET 2 N)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.67 · Feb -0.222 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 8.94 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.56 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00157510 (SOMERSET 2 N)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.89 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 9.17 · Apr 14.94 · May 19.28 · Jun 23.44 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.72 · Sep 21.28 · Oct 15.22 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 4.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.4 · Feb 94.49 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 121.7 · May 90.42 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 83.06 · Aug 104.1 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 129.5 · Nov 110 · Dec 131.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.96 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm976.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
El Dorado12,696 residentsMango12,699 residentsLahaina12,702 residentsVillas12,687 residentsSt. Ann12,704 residentsByram12,707 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Somerset residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.07 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share0.614 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents232 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density332.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,695 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,493 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Somerset a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–67%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%
Foreign residents232 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,695 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.32 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent681.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,240 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd144,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour49.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,449 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Somerset?

The median gross salary is 2,979 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Somerset?

The unemployment rate is 8.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Somerset?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Somerset?

Police recorded 1,334 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Somerset?

The published population is 12,695 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Somerset?

232 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Somerset a good place to live?

Somerset may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00157510 (SOMERSET 2 N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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