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Somerville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Fayette County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
3,439 Population 253/sq mi density
$31,063 Median Income $21,135 per capita
$301,400 Home Value $290,007 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 1,618 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$31,063 median income, 0.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$301,400 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Somerville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,063
59% below
$21,135 per capita
Home Value
$301,400
7% above
Zillow: $290,007
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
1,618/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
28.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Somerville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Somerville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
107%
Rent
55%
Poverty
227%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Somerville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Somerville residents earn a median household income of $31,063 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,135. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 823 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Somerville is $301,400 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,007. Median rent is $645/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Somerville reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,618/100K. The murder rate is 31.1/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Somerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Somerville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,439
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density253/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,063
Per Capita$21,135
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty28.1%
County GDP$2,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,098

Housing

F
Home Value$301,400
Rent$645
Ownership44.8%
Zillow$290,007
Housing Units1,253
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property1,618/100K
Murder31.1/100K
Assault342/100K
Burglary218/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation469 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Somerville was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.