The Town FilesSomerville, Maine
Town in Lincoln County · population 600 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,100
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 76 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.5
Somerville is a town of 600 people in Lincoln County, Maine. The median home is worth $218,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 92% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Maine towns, easier by car than 79% of Maine towns.
How Somerville ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somerville is worth $218,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 64% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,583 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somerville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,100 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,583 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.5% | — |
Who lives in Somerville
| People | Somerville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 90.0% |
Weather in Somerville
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 12.1°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.7 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Somerville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 14, 1956 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 1956.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 20, 1960.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 11,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Somerville itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Somerville
1 public school with 20 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Elementary School | PK-PK | 20 | 10.0 |
Towns near Somerville
- Windsor, ME4.6 mi · 2,632 people · home $228,800
- Washington, ME5.1 mi · 1,592 people · home $195,200
- Palermo, ME7.9 mi · 1,570 people · home $259,700
- Jefferson, ME8.3 mi · 2,551 people · home $311,600
- China, ME9.0 mi · 4,408 people · home $240,000
- Whitefield, ME9.1 mi · 2,408 people · home $242,300
- Liberty, ME9.2 mi · 934 people · home $229,600
- Union, ME10.7 mi · 2,383 people · home $267,600
Somerville questions
Is Somerville, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somerville scores better for retirees than 54% of Maine towns and quieter than 43%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Somerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Somerville is valued at $218,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,583 a month.
What is the weather like in Somerville?
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 75.7 inches of snow.
Does Somerville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Somerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 14, 1956. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)