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SomersetKS

40 people call this town in Kansas home.

Population
40
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
59.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Somerset a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Somerset, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%). Somerset has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Middle Creek Township · 4 miPaola · 5 miTen Mile Township · 5 miLouisburg · 6 miMarysville Township · 6 miValley Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Somerset: who provides what

Somerset is unincorporated, so Miami County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMiami CountyMiami County provides services here
SchoolsPaola Unified School District 368Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMiami County ClerkMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6607166071 100%Census 2020

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 Somerset.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Somerset’s year

The town’s July high is recorded as 89°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSomerset’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 21°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Somerset is

Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Somerset. Against the Kansas average, Somerset comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 28%.

SomersetTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outSomersetKS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7%11.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.3%11.2%
More adults with arthritis30.7%25.5%
Miami County Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageSomerset’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby4.7 miles to an ER · Miami County Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Somerset has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of Somerset’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageSomerset’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Somerset

12pages on Somerset
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 6 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions47 nearby · Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 14 miLibraryLibrary District #1, Miami CountyColleges
The story
Climate89° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Somerset; the nearest are

MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Olathe18.7 mi$37,174 tuitionJohnson County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Overland Park22.2 mi$2,424 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City, MO31.5 mi$12,587 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Somerset residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Somerset

Unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas

Somerset is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 90.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
935 ft

Questions about Somerset

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Somerset, KS a good place to live?

Somerset has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.