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Somerville’s story
Somerville in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SomervilleIN
A town of 243. A typical home worth about $132K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
243
residents
Typical home
$132K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
What makes Somerville stand out
The thing Somerville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
243 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Somerville’s report card
Now in Somerville
Be the first to start the conversation.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 91° · L 66°
Local news
All →- States that outlaw abortion challenge Massachusetts shield law in US Supreme CourtThe Boston Globe · Sep 30
- Boston’s $500,000 lesson in worker power and public healthThe Boston Globe · Sep 30
- Martin Somerville Embracing Vocal Role for WVU Basketball, Mentoring Top FreshmanWV Sports Now · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Somerville. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Somerville home is worth about $132K
The typical Somerville home is worth about $132,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the Indiana typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Somerville$132K
Indiana$260K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Somerville
Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Patoka (20%), Evansville (14%) and Princeton (12%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Somerville0%
Patoka20%
Evansville14%
Princeton12%
Oakland City8%
15 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Somerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Somerville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Somerville is
Somerville beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Somerville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Gibson General Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Somerville for work
Where Somerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Somerville
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Somerville
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 253
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 47683
More about Somerville
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