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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.

Last checked 2026-09-2425 sources

Population12,695people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,163EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent681.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.74%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,334offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.59µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€566
Utilities, 85 m² flat€110
Internet, 60 Mbps€54
Mobile plan, 10 GB€42

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)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly566 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.65 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home109.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$775/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,240 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)742.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent681.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes141 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 232 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income34,704 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Somerset?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,114 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,516of €2,464 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,464
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €743
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€110 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042) · 2024-12-31− €110
Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042) · 2024-12-31− €54
Mobile plan€42 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042) · 2024-12-31− €42
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,516
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Somerset Salary needed to live in Somerset

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher84.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents158 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,691 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Somerset1,334
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,334 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents303.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes41 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportJVI3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Somerset.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
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)18Official · 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)18Official · 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 Information18Official
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 Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading43.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.96 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation976.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±4.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 232 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area39.38 km²31 Dec 2026TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND21Official
Foreign-resident share0.614 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents232 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density332.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,695 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,493 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value144,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes48.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate49.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,449 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Somerset

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Somerset alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 591 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.6% Somerset+895%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,163 Somerset+123%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,695 Somerset+294%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.7% Somerset−57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,334 Somerset−44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,114 Somersetno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.6 µg/m³ Somerset+18%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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

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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 3,114 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 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 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Somerset (Wayback Machine capture 20240518014042) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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