City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Somers, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Somers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,245
Residents
$78,068
Median income
$287,800
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

Somers - the verdict

Nationally, Somers sits in the 59th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Somers, WI

Wisconsin's Somers is a small town, with 8,245 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Somers households earn a median of $78,068 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Somers's housing stock carries a median value of $287,800, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 42.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 55% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,402 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,245 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$78,068 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Somers compare to other US cities?

Somers measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Somers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Somers's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Somers ranks #44 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Somers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#260 of 753
65th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 761
93rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#122 of 754
84th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#423 of 761
44th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#86 of 761
89th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Somers's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$287,800 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Somers $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Somers, WI Somers, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Somers, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Somers, WI median $78,068/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Somers, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Somers, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,245
Median Income
$78,068
Median Home Value
$287,800
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,456 residents 8,171 residents ▼ -3.4%
Somers's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 13
2021 13
2022 11
2023 3
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.3%

Based on 3,792 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Somers sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Rhinelander
8,248 people
Sheboygan Falls
8,190 people
Mukwonago
8,411 people
Kronenwetter
8,420 people
Antigo
8,058 people
Lake Geneva
8,443 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Somers's 8,245 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orange Beach, AL
8,244 people
Oak Hills, CA
8,246 people
Denison, IA
8,247 people
Prien, LA
8,248 people
Dayton, NJ
8,241 people
Mason, MI
8,239 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Somers's $78,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brent, OK
$78,068 median income
Russellton, PA
$78,068 median income
Arthurdale, WV
$78,070 median income
South Rockwood, MI
$78,063 median income
Calumet, PA
$78,059 median income
Nassau Bay, TX
$78,057 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Somers, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Somers, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 80.3% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 9.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Somers compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Somers (this city) 8,245 $78,068
Rhinelander 8,248 $53,561
Sheboygan Falls 8,190 $68,264
Mukwonago 8,411 $96,096
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Somers, WI?

What is the population of Somers, WI? +

Somers, WI counts 8,245 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Somers, WI? +

The median household income in Somers is $78,068 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Somers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Somers; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Somers, WI? +

A typical home in Somers is worth $287,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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