Somerville, TN

Somerville, Tennessee

Somerville, Tennessee, in Fayette county, is 39 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Memphis metropolitan area. Somerville contains a population of approximately 2,519.

The People and Families of Somerville

In Somerville, about 41% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Somerville, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Somerville has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Somerville had a median family income of $29,750.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Somerville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Somerville Housing

Somerville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 48% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Somerville tend toward the low side for Tennessee. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Somerville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Somerville, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Somerville Almanac

Somerville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Somerville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Somerville Public Libraries

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Somerville Hospitals

METHODIST HEALTHCARE FAYETTE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
214 LAKEVIEW RD
(901) 465-3594
Emergency Service: Yes

Somerville High Schools (2004)

FAYETTE WARE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
13520 HIGHWAY 59 WEST
901-465-9838
A Title I school.
Serves 604 students.

Somerville Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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