Somerville, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 303. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 142	(47.1%)
Females: 161	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47683.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,396 (it was $34,464 in 2000)

Somerville:	$41,396
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,099

Somerville:	$15,099
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,389 (it was $43,300 in 2000)

Somerville:	$59,389
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,171; Detached houses: $72,280; Mobile homes: $21,375

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Races in Somerville:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Somerville: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), German (14.1%), English (9.6%), Irish (3.8%), Dutch (1.6%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1031 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Somerville

High school or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerville town

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 68.8%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Somerville:	0.9% ($400)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (22.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (88.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mackey, IN (1.4 miles) , Oakland City, IN (2.1 miles ), Francisco, IN (2.3 miles ), Lynnville, IN (2.6 miles ), Spurgeon, IN (2.6 miles ), Elberfeld, IN (3.0 miles ), Fort Branch, IN (3.3 miles ), Winslow, IN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.28 N, Longitude: 87.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Somerville household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+40.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (23%)
Construction (18%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Furniture and related products (4%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (10%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Food (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Somerville, Indiana

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Somerville, Indiana average temperatures

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Somerville-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Somerville town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Somerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Somerville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Somerville center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Somerville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Somerville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerville:

WIRTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; OAKLAND CITY, IN)
GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
ST MARY'S WARRICK (about 17 miles; BOONVILLE, IN)

Airports located in Somerville:

Bottoms Brothers Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 24 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 26 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 78 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 78 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.1%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	0.3%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerville, IN

Somerville compared to Indiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Somerville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gibson County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Somerville

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ
Adherents	42.3%	17.2%	7.1%	5.8%	4.5%
Congregations	10.3%	24.1%	10.3%	5.2%	8.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	3.5%	3.0%	2.8%	9.4%
Congregations	10.3%	5.2%	3.4%	1.7%	20.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$61
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$102
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$163

Somerville government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000
General - Other: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
General Support: $2,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Vanderburgh County, IN	1.33% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Warrick County, IN	0.37% ($43,553)
from Knox County, IN	0.32% ($41,975)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Vanderburgh County, IN	1.81% ($34,229 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN	0.37% ($36,745)
to Pike County, IN	0.32% ($35,707)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:

WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:

WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Somerville:

WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)
W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Somerville fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 1983 06:21 AM, 57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Somerville

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