The Town FilesSomers, New York
Town in Westchester County · population 21,541 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $646,000
- Household income
- $169,894
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 49.5
Somers is a town of 21,541 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $646,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more upscale than 94% of New York towns, better for retirees than 82% of New York towns, better transit than 81% of New York towns.
How Somers ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somers is worth $646,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $169,894, which is more affordable than 29% of New York towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somers | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $169,894 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Somers
| People | Somers | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Somers
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 10, 1989 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2014.
Severe weather in Westchester County since 1996
Westchester County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4755: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Westchester County
Westchester County had 429,582 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,317 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Somers itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Somers
2 public schools with 1,129 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 3-5 | 565 | 10.1 |
| SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 564 | 9.1 |
Towns near Somers
- Heritage Hills, NY2.7 mi · 4,511 people · home $524,800
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY4.1 mi · 14,444 people · home $591,800
- Mahopac, NY4.6 mi · 8,932 people · home $470,900
- Bedford Hills, NY4.8 mi · 3,239 people · home $487,300
- Yorktown, NY5.5 mi · 36,569 people · home $606,800
- Carmel, NY5.7 mi · 33,576 people · home $495,100
- North Salem, NY6.0 mi · 5,243 people · home $670,600
- Bedford, NY6.2 mi · 17,309 people · home $938,800
Somers questions
Is Somers, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somers scores better for retirees than 82% of New York towns and quieter than 49%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Somers?
The median owner-occupied home in Somers is valued at $646,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $169,894, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Somers?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.5 inches of snow.
Does Somers get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 10, 1989. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)