Somerset, Maryland
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Somerset is a small community in Maryland with about 1,028 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Somerset is $1.6M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Somerset is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Somerset is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Somerset has a violent crime rate of 893/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Somerset is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.6M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$341better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.78%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.7better than 100% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime893/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2019/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population1,02851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby16089.49better than 100% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Somerset an affordable place to live?
- Somerset is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Somerset safe?
- Somerset is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 893/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somerset?
- Somerset averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somerset?
- Public-school quality in Somerset is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Somerset?
- The average one-way commute in Somerset is 36 min.