Somerville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. The population was 3,415 at the 2020 census, up from 3,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County.

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How Somerville ranks

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#17Cheapest rent in TN #23Lowest depression in TN #29Most new homes in TN All TN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38068

Area code901

Living in Somerville

Housing in Somerville

$295K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Somerville home is worth about $295,000, up 3.4% in a year, 12% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Somerville

Safety Grade C

Somerville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Somerville 1.1

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Somerville 6.8

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Somerville

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Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (32%), Collierville (6%) and Bartlett (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Memphis

32%

Collierville

Bartlett

Oakland

16%Work in townlive and work in Somerville 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,292Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Somerville →

Health in Somerville

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

2better than TN·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer binge drinkersTN 14.6% · better 80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureTN 76.2% · better 5.6%More adults who have had a strokeTN 3.7% · worse

Care nearby

West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar HospitalBolivar · 21.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rossville Health CenterRossville · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Somerville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Somerville →

Natural hazards in Somerville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Somerville flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Somerville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Somerville →

Climate in Somerville

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Somerville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 33°Winter

72° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Somerville get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Somerville →

Schools in Somerville

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School Grade D

The public schools Somerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Somerville’s schools compare in TN →

DistrictFayette County Public SchoolsSchools2

Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 491 students Fayette AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 569 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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.