Sheridan House · National Register of Historic Places
Somerset’s story
215 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1811Somerset is settled
SomersetOH
2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,482
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
452
Balanced
Is Somerset a good place to live?
The best of Somerset’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life and history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 164 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on cost of living. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Somerset, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 24 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Somerset has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Somerset stand out
Where Somerset beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Somerset7.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Sheridan HouseHistoryA+
Settled in 1811
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 215 years.
Typical home value
Somerset$303K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
3.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Somerset grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Somerset is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC−Open →HealthFairfield Medical Center 15.9 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 14% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBeat 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 8 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life7.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.1; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Somerset: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somerset, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Somerset water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Somerset’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Perry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4378343783 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 Somerset.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Somerset, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
On this, Somerset is against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of Somerset residents are under 18.
32.1median age · OH 39.7
| Somerset | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
SomersetOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school34%
Some college15%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Somerset’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Somerset | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC
Somerset is less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Somerset beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Somerset.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Somerset | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Somerset | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 15.3% |
Fairfield Medical Center
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Somerset is valued at about $303K
The typical Somerset home is worth about $303,000, up 1.2% in a year, 23% above the Ohio typical home. Somerset’s median rent is $819 a month.
$303KZillow home value
| Somerset | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $819 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Somerset$303K
Ohio$246K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Somerset, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Somerset has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Somerset’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Somerset for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Somerset is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Somerset grew to 452 in 2023, 125 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Somerset | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Somerset4%
Lancaster11%
Columbus9%
New Lexington7%
Zanesville6%
20 mi
median commute distance
452
jobs based in Somerset
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Somerset
18pages on Somerset
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Somerset; the nearest are
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lancaster15.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville25.5 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Somerset residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Famous people from Somerset
8 notable people were born in Somerset.
T
Tammie GreenProfessional golfer · born 1959
About Somerset
Village in Ohio, United States
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 1,481. It is located 9.5 miles north of the county seat New Lexington and has a dedicated historical district. Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside Somerset on State Route 383.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 43783
- Area code
- 740
Questions about Somerset
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Somerset, OH a good place to live?
2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Somerset, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Somerset, OH known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Walter Ellsworth Brehm and Ada Kepley.