The Town FilesSomerset, Ohio
Village in Perry County · population 1,481 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $55,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 32.1
Somerset is a village of 1,481 people in Perry County, Ohio. The median home is worth $225,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 83% of Ohio towns, quieter than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Somerset ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somerset is worth $225,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $55,208, which is more affordable than 4% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $819 a month. 58.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somerset | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $819 | $914 |
| Median household income | $55,208 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Somerset
| People | Somerset | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Somerset
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somerset since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 3, 2022.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 6,398 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,770 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Somerset itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Somerset
1 public school with 282 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Elementary School | K-5 | 282 | 18.8 |
Towns near Somerset
- Junction City, OH5.9 mi · 721 people · home $120,000
- New Lexington, OH7.9 mi · 4,435 people · home $113,800
- Thornville, OH8.8 mi · 1,087 people · home $247,800
- Bremen, OH9.8 mi · 1,479 people · home $166,400
- Thornport, OH10.4 mi · 1,120 people · home $545,000
- Crooksville, OH11.2 mi · 2,418 people · home $103,300
- Harbor Hills, OH11.5 mi · 1,565 people · home $406,500
- Pleasantville, OH11.8 mi · 934 people · home $154,900
Somerset questions
Is Somerset, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somerset scores better for retirees than 64% of Ohio towns and quieter than 77%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Somerset?
The median owner-occupied home in Somerset is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,208, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $819 a month.
What is the weather like in Somerset?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Somerset get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somerset since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)