Salmon-Stohlman House · National Register of Historic Places
Somerset’s story
120 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1906Somerset is settled
SomersetMD
A town of 1,088, settled in 1906. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,088
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$1.78M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
What makes Somerset stand out
The 3 things Somerset does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Somerset
Health
Healthier than 99%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MD on 24 measures, worse on 2.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 72%
of MD districts
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
14.3% conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
14.3% of the town is conserved land.
Small town
1,088 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BethesdaFriendship Heights VillageSomerset
Somerset’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Somerset. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Somerset beats the Maryland average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Somerset | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.1% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.6% |
Sibley Memorial Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2012
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Somerset
Most working residents leave Somerset for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (38%), Bethesda (14%) and Rockville (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Somerset0%
Washington38%
Bethesda14%
Rockville3%
North Bethesda3%
6 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Somerset
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Somerset’s public schools outperform 72% of Maryland districts
The public schools Somerset’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Elementary | K–5 | 314 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Somerset has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.3% of Somerset is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
14.3%conserved
14.3%
conserved · 25 of 174 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vinton Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Little Falls Stream Valley Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Somerset sell for about $1.22M
The median sale price was $1,215,000 in May 2026.
$1.22Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Somerset for work
Where Somerset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Somerset
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Somerset
Town in Maryland, United States
Somerset is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located near the border with Washington, D.C. The population was 1,187 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 1,187
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Area code
- 301, 240