Copperhead (3), 2006
Somerville’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1894Somerville is settled
SomervilleTX
A town of 1,517, settled in 1894. 27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
1,517
2025 Census estimate · +14.8% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
441
A commuter town
Is Somerville a good place to live?
The best of Somerville’s subject grades are an A− for safety and civic life; the weakest is a D for schools. Among 489 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Somerville. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Among 614 Texas towns, just 10 have a lower median rent than Somerville. Only 61 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. Somerville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Somerville stand out
Where Somerville beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Somerville4.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA−
27% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Somerville1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
63% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Somerville for work
Where Somerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
441jobs based in Somerville
6%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Somerville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Somerville is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeCOpen →HealthBaylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham 15.9 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.4; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Somerville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurleson County Early Voting ClerkBurleson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7787977879 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 Somerville.
SchoolsD
Public schools in Somerville fall behind 89% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Somerville ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
11%of TX districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 200 | D |
| Somerville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 207 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Somerville1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Somerville1.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Somerville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Somerville.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
17
paid flood claims since 1994
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Somerville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Somerville fell to 441 in 2023, 80 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Houston (17%), Brenham (8%) and Bryan (7%).
6%work in town
| Somerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Somerville6%
Houston17%
Brenham8%
Bryan7%
Austin5%
62 mi
median commute distance
441
jobs based in Somerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Somerville is valued at about $217K
The typical Somerville home is worth about $217,000, about the same as a year ago, 27% below the Texas typical home. 84% of Somerville households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$217KZillow home value
Typical home value
Somerville$217K
Texas$296K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Somerville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Somerville has mild winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Somerville’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer73–95°
Fall58–81°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Somerville is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Somerville beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of Somerville adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Somerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Somerville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 12.5% |
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
| Somerville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 13 of 1,846 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pazdral Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Foye Family Basketball Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Somerville
20pages on Somerville
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 89% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$217K typical home · down 0.1% in a yearWork & commuteC$66K median household income · 441 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Somerville
About 5 of every 100 Somerville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Questions about Somerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Somerville, TX a good place to live?
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Is Somerville, TX expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($60,087 across the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.