Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 10% for property crime
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Somerset County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 74,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and air quality. It rates lower on broadband access and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.somerset.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.3 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.68%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.8 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.2better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality76.1better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime191/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime151/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population73,80277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.25better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Somerset County an affordable place to live?
- Somerset County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- The median home value in Somerset County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- Median household income in Somerset County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Somerset County?
- Median gross rent in Somerset County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Somerset County safe?
- Somerset County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 191/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somerset County?
- Somerset County averages 71°F in July and 28°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somerset County?
- Public-school quality in Somerset County is above average, scoring better than 80% 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 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)