Somerset County, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Somerset County is a county in Maine with about 51,000 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitesomersetcounty-me.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.35%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.9better than 31% of US counties
School Quality75.2better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime954/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1221/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population50,65669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance229 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Somerset County an affordable place to live?
- Somerset County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- The median home value in Somerset County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- Median household income in Somerset County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Somerset County?
- Median gross rent in Somerset County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Somerset County safe?
- Somerset County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 954/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somerset County?
- Somerset County averages 67°F in July and 16°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somerset County?
- Public-school quality in Somerset County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Somerset County?
- The average one-way commute in Somerset County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)