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.

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Area code207

Living in Somerville

Housing in Somerville

$291K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Somerville home is worth about $291,000, down 2.4% in a year, 30% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Somerville

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Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Augusta (19%), Bath (6%) and Jefferson (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Augusta

19%

Bath

Jefferson

Whitefield

1%Work in townlive and work in Somerville 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Somerville

Compared with Maine

3worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

37.2%More adults with arthritisME 32% · worse 39.2%More adults with high blood pressureME 35.7% · worse 41%More adults with high cholesterolME 37.4% · worse

Care nearby

Togus VA Medical CenterAugusta · 10.7 mi · ER

Sheepscot Valley Health CenterWhitefield · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Somerville

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04348 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Somerville →

Natural hazards in Somerville

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

1Does Somerville flood?paid flood claims since 1987 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Somerville MapSomerville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Somerville

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Somerville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 14°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

76° / 56°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Somerville get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Somerville

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The public schools Somerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Somerville Elementary SchoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 32 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.