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Housing in Somerville
The typical Somerville home is worth about $221,000, about the same as a year ago, 26% below the Texas typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Somerville
Safety Grade A-
Somerville reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Somerville
Full picture →Most working residents leave Somerville for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (17%), Brenham (8%) and Bryan (7%). Half commute less than 62 miles.
Health in Somerville
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Somerville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Somerville
Full climate →Somerville has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Somerville
All Somerville schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Somerville’s kids attend trail 55% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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