The Town FilesSomers, Montana
Community in Flathead County · population 1,049 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $465,400
- Household income
- $56,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 62.8
Somers is a community of 1,049 people in Flathead County, Montana. The median home is worth $465,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of Montana towns, better for families than 83% of Montana towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Montana towns.
How Somers ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somers is worth $465,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 8.2 times the median household income of $56,917, which is more affordable than 7% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,131 a month. 57.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somers | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,131 | $893 |
| Median household income | $56,917 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.2× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 57.4% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.0% | — |
Who lives in Somers
| People | Somers | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 45.5% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 61.6% | 86.6% |
Weather in Somers
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.6 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 18, 2007 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 7, 2022.
Severe weather in Flathead County since 1996
Flathead County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Flathead County
Flathead County had 50,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,339 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Somers itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Somers
1 public school with 254 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Middle School | 5-8 | 254 | 14.9 |
Towns near Somers
- Lakeside, MT4.4 mi · 2,705 people · home $720,100
- Bigfork, MT8.2 mi · 5,118 people · home $674,600
- Woods Bay, MT9.0 mi · 676 people · home $512,200
- Kalispell, MT10.2 mi · 24,558 people · home $428,000
- Evergreen, MT10.3 mi · 8,149 people · home $340,800
- Helena Flats, MT13.6 mi · 1,206 people · home $582,400
- Columbia Falls, MT20.1 mi · 5,308 people · home $384,400
- Marion, MT20.7 mi · 1,119 people · home $431,500
Somers questions
Is Somers, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somers scores better for retirees than 89% of Montana towns and quieter than 65%. 28.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.8).
How much does a house cost in Somers?
The median owner-occupied home in Somers is valued at $465,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,917, so homes cost about 8.2 times income. Median rent is $1,131 a month.
What is the weather like in Somers?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.2 inches of precipitation a year and 50.6 inches of snow.
Does Somers get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 18, 2007. The typical Montana town has had 1.
- 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)