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Population (year 2000): 2,519. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,911 (+15.6% change)
 

Males: 1,155  (45.9%)
Females: 1,364  (54.1%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38068.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,700 (it was $21,225 in 2000)
Somerville  $20,700
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,400 (it was $77,600 in 2000)
Somerville  $79,400
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Somerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.7%)
  • Black (39.4%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), English (7.1%), Irish (4.8%), German (4.4%), Scottish (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 408 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Somerville

  • High school or higher: 57.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerville town

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Somerville to the number of sex offenders is 415 to 1.

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

Somerville:  0.5% ($367)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Somerville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (42.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Williston, TN (5.5 miles ), Fayette Corners, TN (10.7 miles ), Oakland, TN (11.0 miles ), Moscow, TN (12.5 miles ), Hickory Withe, TN (15.4 miles ), La Grange, TN (15.8 miles) , Whiteville, TN (15.8 miles ), Stanton, TN (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $208,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $170,500

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Latitude: 35.24 N, Longitude: 89.36 W


People in group quarters in Somerville
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 901

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Somerville, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-0.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)


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Crime in Somerville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011201
    per 100,000 0.039.037.369.20.034.0
Robberies 324833
    per 100,000 118.177.9149.3276.8101.1101.9
Assaults 34915187
    per 100,000 118.1155.8335.8519.0606.7237.8
Burglaries 36211631233
    per 100,000 1416.8818.1597.01072.7775.2101.9
Thefts 8837321008847
    per 100,000 3463.21441.41194.03460.22966.01596.5
Auto thefts 14948104
    per 100,000 551.0350.6149.3276.8337.0135.9
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 340.8228.7243.3477.9351.5187.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.75
US city average:  3.00

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Somerville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Somerville town center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 157 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Frank Holmes - College basketball player (UAB Blazers).


Hospital/medical center in Somerville:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE FAYETTE HOSPITAL (214 LAKEVIEW DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Somerville:
  • WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-COLLIERVILLE (about 26 miles; COLLIERVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerville, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somerville:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 36 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 40 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 45 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Somerville:
  • FAYETTE COUNTY (about 4 miles; SOMERVILLE, TN; ID: FYE)
  • WOLF RIVER (about 20 miles; ROSSVILLE, TN; ID: 54M)
  • WILLIAM L. WHITEHURST FIELD (about 23 miles; BOLIVAR, TN; ID: M08)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 35 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 43 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 43 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 43 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
Public high school in Somerville:
Private high schools in Somerville:
  • FAYETTE ACADEMY (Students: 785; Location: 15090 HWY 64; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MORRIS CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 205 HENRY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Somerville:
Library in Somerville:
  • SOMERVILLE-FAYETTE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $109,530; Location: 216 W. MARKET STREET; 27,387 books; 226 audio materials; 669 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • We are a school in Fayette County, La Grange, TN. We would like to be added to the Private School listing. Our contact information is: 21450 Highway 57 P.O. Box 365 La Grange, TN 38046 901.878.1499 www.TheLaGrangeSchool.org How do we go about getting our school added? Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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Notable location: Fayette County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Somerville include: Spring Hill Church (A), Somerville First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stitts Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), Somerville Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Glengary Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Somerville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Deerfield Inn (17307 USHighway 64) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Fayette County - Juvenile Court (1 Court Square) (1), Fayette County - County Court Clerk (1 Court Square) (2), Fayette County - Circuit Court Clerk (1 Court Square) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  25.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Somerville compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Somerville (2007 data):
  • The Somerville Bank & Trust Company: Somerville Branch at Highway 64 West, branch established on 1984-10-21; at 111 South Court Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.0 mil, Deposits: $169.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • The Bank of Fayette County: Somerville Branch at 15995 Highway 64, branch established on 2002-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.4 mil, Deposits: $143.2 mil, headquarters in Moscow, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Moscow Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Somerville Branch at 16880 Highway 64, branch established on 1965-03-15. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Oakland Deposit Bank: Somerville Branch at 16814 Highway 64, branch established on 2001-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.0 mil, Deposits: $94.9 mil, headquarters in Oakland, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Oakland Financial Services, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Somerville Branch at 430 W Fayette, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 3$9,359$37,4360$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,521$18,2520$0
Water Supply 3$6,967$27,8680$0
Gas Supply 8$20,358$30,5370$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,196$14,3520$0
Electric Power 60$137,655$27,5317$2,799
Financial Administration 7$17,984$30,8301$1,098
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,100
Police Protection - Officers 11$34,204$37,3130$0
Police - Other 4$6,514$19,5423$1,700
Firefighters 4$8,475$25,4250$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,705$22,8200$0
Totals for Government 105$249,938$28,56418$6,697



11.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.09%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

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 Shelby County, TN  7.33% ($55,840 average AGI)
from Hardeman County, TN  0.37% ($33,458)
from Tipton County, TN  0.32% ($31,244)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

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 Shelby County, TN  3.52% ($35,232 average AGI)
to Hardeman County, TN  0.39% ($26,250)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.30% ($46,486)


Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:
  • WSTN (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOMERVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Somerville:
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

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