Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 571 in Indiana we compare has a lower median rent than Somerville. Somerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Somerville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 273 in 1930, a peak of 373 in 1940, 253 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somerville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Somerville.
The typical Somerville home is worth about $132,000, down 1.1% in a year, 49% below the Indiana typical home. 81% of households own their home in Somerville, above both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Somerville’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Somerville’s median household income is $60,000.
| Somerville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Somerville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Somerville is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Somerville beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Somerville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Somerville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Somerville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Somerville
About 0 of every 100 Somerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Somerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Somerville is a town in Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Somerville had a population of 253, making it the third-smallest community in the county.
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Somerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.