ME105eRoad-LincolnCo-Sommerville, 2013
Somerville’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013.
- 1858Somerville is settled
SomervilleME
A town of 623, settled in 1858.
Population
623
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Somerville. The biggest park or preserve is EarthSong Sanctuary, at 503 acres. Somerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
623 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WindsorJeffersonWashingtonPalermoSomerville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Somerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somerville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Somerville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSomerville Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0434804348 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Somerville.
Work & commute
Most of Somerville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of Somerville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Somerville has lost 52 jobs, to 17 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Somerville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Somerville1%
Augusta19%
Bath6%
Jefferson6%
Whitefield6%
19 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Somerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Somerville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by RSU 12. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Elementary SchoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 32 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Somerville’s typical home value is about $292K
The typical Somerville home is worth about $292,000, down 2.7% in a year, 29% below the Maine typical home. Somerville’s median rent is $1,583 a month, where Maine’s towns sit at $1,106 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 86% of Somerville households own their home.
$292KZillow home value
| Somerville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,583 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 81% | 73% |
Typical home value
Somerville$292K
Maine$412K
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Somerville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Somerville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Somerville is 78°F.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–52°
Summer56–76°
Fall39–57°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Somerville is
Somerville beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Somerville.
| Somerville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Somerville | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 32% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 39.2% | 35.7% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41% | 37.4% |
Togus VA Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.3% of Somerville
5.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Somerville’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
5.3%conserved
| Somerville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 773 of 14,505 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Branch Preserve | 2.9 mi | 289 |
| 2. EarthSong Sanctuary | — | 503 |
| 3. Cecil & Virginia Bramm Memorial Forest | 0.2 mi | 238 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Somerville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Somerville since 1987.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
1
paid flood claims since 1987
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Popham Colony and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Somerville. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
39 mi LandmarkFort Knox
31 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
23 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
30 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens
15 mi MuseumMaine State Museum
39 mi LandmarkFort Knox31 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light23 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum30 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens15 mi MuseumMaine State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Somerville
18pages on Somerville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Somerville; the nearest are
University of Maine at AugustaUniversity or college · Public · Augusta15.7 mi$8,888 in-state tuitionKennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield22 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Somerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Somerville for work
Where Somerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Somerville
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Somerville
Town in Maine, United States
Somerville is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. Somerville is located 15 miles east of the state capital, Augusta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Somerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Somerville, ME a good place to live?
Somerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.