SomersetWI
A town of 3,208. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
3,208
+14.6% since 2010
Median home value
$287K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Jobs based here
1,823
Balanced
What makes Somerset stand out The 3 things Somerset does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Somerset has grown 14.6% since 2010 2,635 people in 2010; 3,208 today.
What’s changed most in Somerset? 2,635 2010
3,019 2020
3,208 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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In the news: Somerset Varsity Football @ Prescott → Is Somerset still affordable for young families? → What do families love about Somerset’s schools? → What’s your favorite trail or park in Somerset? →
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Somerset. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Somerset sell for about $418K The median sale price was $418,000 in May 2026.
$418K median sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s Schools
Somerset’s public schools outperform 78% of Wisconsin districts The public schools Somerset’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Outdoors
12.5% of Somerset is conserved land 0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
12.5% conserved
12.5%
conserved · 263 of 2,109 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#33
most conserved land in WI
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. La Grandeur Natural Area — 41 2. Village Park — 20 3. Larry Forrest Park — 14
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns Somerset beats the Wisconsin average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
What stands out Somerset WI Fewer adults with heart disease 4% 6.6% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 2.1% 3.4% More binge drinkers 24.2% 19%
Westfields Hospital and Clinic
5.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among WI towns
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Somerset has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 9–27°
Spring 34–55°
Summer 59–80°
Fall 38–57°
Oct 11
typical first frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Somerset Most working residents leave Somerset for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (7%), St. Paul (7%) and Stillwater (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Somerset 8%
Hudson 7%
St. Paul 7%
Stillwater 6%
New Richmond 4%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,823
jobs based in Somerset
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Somerset Somerset's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Somerset 0.6
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Somerset 1.7
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
Get outside 0 miles of trails in Somerset 12.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2017 · Somerset, United States (Unsplash ecbje2l9xM) · Wikimedia Commons
Somerset’s story
Somerset in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Somerset 4 notable people were born in Somerset.
See all 4 → About Somerset Village in Wisconsin, United States
Somerset is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Apple River. The population was 3,019 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Somerset.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 3,019
Area 2.8 sq mi
Elevation 961 ft
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