Somerset, OH

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Somerset, Ohio

Somerset, Ohio, in Perry county, is 38 miles E of Columbus, Ohio. The village is home to some 1,549 residents.

The People and Families of Somerset

In Somerset, about 50% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village. People in the village have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in Somerset than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Somerset had a median family income of $39,231.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Somerset. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Somerset Housing

According to the 2000 census, 64% of the housing in Somerset was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the village, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Somerset.

Commuting

In Somerset, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Somerset, OH

Comparing Somerset to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	38 miles E of Columbus, Ohio
County	Perry
Standard Zip Codes	43783
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.807
Longitude	-82.296

Station	NEW LEXINGTON 2 NW
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	LANCASTER 2 NW
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	MC CONNELSVILLE LOCK 7
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,549	100%
Male	701	45.3%
Female	848	54.7%
Under 18	398	25.7%
18+	1,151	74.3%
65+	327	21.1%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,534	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,577
Growth	28
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.5%
US/American	28.4%
Irish	15.9%
English	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	2.1%
Czech	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.1%
Polish	0.6%
Slovak	0.4%
European	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Somerset	1,549	$39,231
Fultonham	151	$32,083
Glenford	198	$40,625
Junction City	818	$32,426
New Lexington	4,689	$33,514
Rushville	268	$45,875
West Rushville	132	$56,500

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