The Town FilesSomerset, Wisconsin
Village in St. Croix County · population 3,019 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $286,600
- Household income
- $80,395
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 27.9
Somerset is a village of 3,019 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $286,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 93% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 88% of Wisconsin towns.
How Somerset ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somerset is worth $286,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $80,395, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,191 a month. 56.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somerset | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,191 | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,395 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 56.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Somerset
| People | Somerset | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Somerset
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somerset since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 9, 1958 about 7.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in St. Croix County since 1996
St. Croix County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in St. Croix County
St. Croix County had 36,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Somerset itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Somerset
3 public schools with 1,452 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Elementary | PK-4 | 567 | 16.7 |
| Somerset High | 9-12 | 464 | 16.0 |
| Somerset Middle | 5-8 | 421 | 14.5 |
Towns near Somerset
- Somerset, WI2.0 mi · 4,291 people · home $464,800
- Star Prairie, WI4.6 mi · 3,733 people · home $320,500
- St. Joseph, WI5.5 mi · 4,178 people · home $509,600
- New Richmond, WI6.1 mi · 10,079 people · home $285,100
- Richmond, WI6.3 mi · 4,074 people · home $407,000
- May, MN8.3 mi · 2,670 people · home $685,700
- Stillwater, MN9.0 mi · 19,394 people · home $414,200
- Bayport, MN9.2 mi · 4,024 people · home $376,900
Somerset questions
Is Somerset, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somerset scores better for retirees than 10% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 7%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.9).
How much does a house cost in Somerset?
The median owner-occupied home in Somerset is valued at $286,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,395, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,191 a month.
What is the weather like in Somerset?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.7 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 F2 on October 9, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)