Somerville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 15% for air quality
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Somerville — the figures below are what we have. See Morgan County for a fuller picture.
Somerville is a small community in Alabama with about 671 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Somerville is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Somerville is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Somerville is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Somerville has a violent crime rate of 873/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Somerville is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$150better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.0 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.7better than 25% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality45.2better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime873/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime998/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population67143rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Somerville an affordable place to live?
- Somerville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $761.
- Is Somerville safe?
- Somerville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 873/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 998/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somerville?
- Somerville averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.0 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somerville?
- Public-school quality in Somerville is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Somerville?
- The average one-way commute in Somerville is 27 min.