Somerville, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +7.7%
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| Males: 285 |  (52.0%) |
| Females: 263 |  (48.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.0 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04348.
| Somerville: | $68,093 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,512 (it was $15,906 in 2000)
Somerville town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,646 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
| Somerville: | $218,646 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerville, ME
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- 51694.2%White alone
- 152.7%Hispanic
- 101.8%Asian alone
- 61.1%Two or more races
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Somerville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Somerville is 183 to 1.
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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (15.9%), German (12.0%), Irish (11.0%), French (7.5%), French Canadian (4.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/25/1858
Elevation: 232 feet
Land area: 21.9 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Somerville town: | 1.1% ($848) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(58.2 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (158.2 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (326.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Washington, ME (2.2 miles ),
), Palermo, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Jefferson, ME (2.7 miles ),
), Whitefield, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Appleton, ME (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 69.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $248,100
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,800
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Public administration (17.0%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Construction (16.7%)
- Public administration (14.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
- Transportation equipment (6.1%)
- Metal & metal products (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
- Public administration (20.0%)
- Health care (20.0%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.1%)
- Social assistance (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Other financial specialists (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
- Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (7.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
- Carpenters (5.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
- Other financial specialists (7.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
Average climate in Somerville, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.3. This is about average.
| City: | 62.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.80 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.185 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Somerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Somerville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from Somerville center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from Somerville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 242.2 miles away from Somerville center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Somerville:
- MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
- FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-AUGUSTA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
- MAINE GENERAL REHAB AND NURSING AT GLENRIDGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
- SUPPORTIVE LIVING SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
- RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
- KENNEBEC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 16 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 42 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 51 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 58 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Maine (about 58 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Southern Maine (about 59 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 60 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public school in Somerville:
- SOMERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 665 PATRICKTOWN RD SUITE 2, Grades: PK)
Points of interest:
Lakes and reservoirs: Dodge Pond (A), James Pond (B), Long Pond (C), French Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lovejoy Stream (A), Crummett Brook (B), Jones Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Somerville and their reported violations in the past:
RSU 12 SOMERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 55, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2012)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2012)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Somerville that have no violations reported:
- RSU 12 WHITEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 265, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 12.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 21.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Somerville:
- Never married: 25.0%
- Now married: 55.0%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 12.8%
For population 25 years and over in Somerville:
- High school or higher: 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.6 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Somerville, ME (based on Lincoln County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,586 | 29 |
| Catholic | 2,725 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,065 | 12 |
| Other | 279 | 4 |
| None | 26,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| This county: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Here: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| This county: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
| Lincoln County: | 13.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lincoln County: | 7.0% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lincoln County: | 21.9% |
| State: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Somerville:
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
Somerville fatal accident list:
Feb 21, 2014 07:05 AM, Sr-17 Rockland Rd, Lat: 44.260875, Lon: -69.460097, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2012 11:43 PM, Sr-105, Lat: 44.311114, Lon: -69.473875, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 2004 11:00 PM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1987 05:50 PM, 14041406, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 14, 2012 11:43 PM, Sr-105, Lat: 44.311114, Lon: -69.473875, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 2004 11:00 PM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1987 05:50 PM, 14041406, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
- 851Total average daily traffic
- 42Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,362Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KB1DFX, Licensee ID: L01587677, Grant Date: 08/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/14/2030, Certifier: David E Stanley, Registrant: David E Stanley, 599 Crummett Mtn Rd, Somerville, ME 04348
- Call Sign: KB2EYX, Licensee ID: L00845642, Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 01/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2010, Registrant: Robert L Scherlacher, 3348 Turner Ridge Road, Somerville, ME 04348-3015
- Call Sign: KB1IJH, Licensee ID: L00516856, Grant Date: 05/18/2012, Expiration Date: 05/18/2022, Certifier: Michelle A Hisler, Registrant: Michelle A Hisler, 12 Brann Rd, Somerville, ME 04348
- Call Sign: KB1IJI, Licensee ID: L00516857, Grant Date: 05/18/2012, Expiration Date: 05/18/2022, Certifier: Martin D Hisler, Registrant: Martin D Hisler, 12 Brann Rd, Somerville, ME 04348
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.7%Wood
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Electricity
- 73.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.7%Wood
Somerville compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
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