The Town FilesSouthampton, Pennsylvania
Township in Somerset County · population 603 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,900
- Household income
- $57,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.1
Southampton is a township of 603 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $196,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Southampton ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Southampton is worth $196,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $57,500, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Southampton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $938 | $996 |
| Median household income | $57,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Southampton
| People | Southampton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Southampton
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southampton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1998 about 8.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 1997.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 23,303 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,925 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Southampton itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Towns near Southampton
- Ellerslie, MD4.6 mi · 651 people · home $163,300
- Larimer, PA5.3 mi · 544 people · home $162,500
- Mount Savage, MD5.4 mi · 733 people · home $108,300
- La Vale, MD6.6 mi · 4,201 people · home $170,800
- Londonderry, PA6.8 mi · 1,637 people · home $151,300
- Bowmans Addition, MD6.8 mi · 584 people · home $187,300
- Hyndman, PA6.9 mi · 863 people · home $99,700
- Greenville, PA7.6 mi · 752 people · home $200,600
Southampton questions
Is Southampton, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southampton scores better for retirees than 66% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Southampton?
The median owner-occupied home in Southampton is valued at $196,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,500, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Southampton?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 56.8 inches of snow.
Does Southampton get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southampton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 2, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)