The Town FilesSomerville, Tennessee
Town in Fayette County · population 3,415 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $312,900
- Household income
- $44,310
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 38.0
Somerville is a town of 3,415 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $312,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650).
How Somerville ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somerville is worth $312,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $44,310, which is more affordable than 1% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $710 a month. 55.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somerville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $710 | $863 |
| Median household income | $44,310 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 55.5% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Somerville
| People | Somerville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.0% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Somerville
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 29.9°F. About 54.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somerville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 21, 1952 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 74 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 4, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4735: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 8,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,079 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Somerville itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Somerville
4 public schools with 1,644 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | 9-12 | 802 | 17.4 |
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | PK-5 | 531 | 17.1 |
| East Jr. High School | 6-8 | 268 | 12.2 |
| Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center | 6-12 | 43 | 5.4 |
Towns near Somerville
- Oakland, TN9.2 mi · 8,936 people · home $319,100
- Whiteville, TN14.0 mi · 2,606 people · home $124,400
- Arlington, TN16.2 mi · 14,549 people · home $424,400
- Lakeland, TN19.8 mi · 13,904 people · home $388,900
- Bolivar, TN20.6 mi · 5,205 people · home $150,200
- Collierville, TN22.2 mi · 51,324 people · home $485,900
- Bartlett, TN25.1 mi · 57,786 people · home $310,400
- Germantown, TN25.2 mi · 41,333 people · home $470,800
Somerville questions
Is Somerville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somerville scores better for retirees than 40% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 51%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Somerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Somerville is valued at $312,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,310, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $710 a month.
What is the weather like in Somerville?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 29.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.
Does Somerville get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 21, 1952. The typical Tennessee 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)