SomersIA
A town of 119, settled in 1900.
Is Somers a good place to live?
Somers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Somers: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somers, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Somers.
Somers: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 9°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Somers, with drought at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Somers sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Somers break down as 36% from drought and 18% from hail. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Somers after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Somers is
For adults in Somers, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes locally, where Iowa’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| Somers | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Somers | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Somers
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Somers
About 0 of every 100 Somers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Somers
City in Iowa, USA
Somers is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 128 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 50586
Questions about Somers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Somers, IA a good place to live?
Somers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.