Somerville, ME

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Somerville, Maine

Somerville, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 58 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 156 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 509.

The People and Families of Somerville

In Somerville, about 61% of adults are married.

Unlike most towns, Somerville has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Somerville had a median family income of $40,455.

Somerville Housing

Somerville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 93% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Somerville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Somerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Somerville, ME

Comparing Somerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	04348
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.309
Longitude	-69.488

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Library
Somerville Town Library 655 Patricktown Road Somerville, Maine

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	509	100%
Male	261	51.3%
Female	248	48.7%
Under 18	137	26.9%
18+	372	73.1%
65+	51	10%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	3.01
White	497	97.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,455
Population In Poverty	111	21.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	528
Growth	19
Growth %	3.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.7%
English	14.9%
Irish	12.6%
German	10%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
French (except Basque)	7.2%
French Canadian	5.7%
Scottish	3.9%
Russian	2.3%
European	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
Armenian	1.3%
British	1%
Dutch	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%

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