Somerville, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,364 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
 
Males: 624  (45.8%)
Females: 740  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77879.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,783 (it was $26,208 in 2000)
Somerville:

$58,783
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,061 (it was $12,995 in 2000)

Somerville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,180 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Somerville:

$144,180
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,194; detached houses: $192,806; mobile homes: $80,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $841.

March 2022 cost of living index in Somerville: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.8%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents, 30.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Somerville, TX (2022)
    • 47236.9%White alone
    • 42032.8%Hispanic
    • 28822.5%Black alone
    • 1048.1%Two or more races

Races in Somerville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Somerville is 31 to 1.


Crime rates in Somerville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(213.5)
2
(142.6)
1
(72.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.6)
1
(69.0)
1
(74.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(59.4)
2
(145.3)
1
(71.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.2)
1
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(237.7)
2
(145.3)
2
(142.3)
3
(213.8)
3
(218.2)
1
(74.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(276.8)
3
(200.4)
15
(1,017)
2
(137.9)
3
(222.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(950.7)
8
(581.4)
7
(498.2)
13
(926.6)
11
(800.0)
19
(1,411)
6
(439.6)
6
(415.2)
8
(534.4)
22
(1,492)
1
(69.0)
5
(371.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,188)
17
(1,235)
15
(1,068)
20
(1,426)
11
(800.0)
22
(1,633)
47
(3,443)
14
(968.9)
23
(1,536)
32
(2,169)
4
(275.9)
9
(668.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(237.7)
1
(72.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(142.6)
1
(72.7)
1
(74.2)
3
(219.8)
3
(207.6)
1
(66.8)
4
(271.2)
3
(206.9)
1
(74.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index198.5168.6298.2290.1217.5184.9186.1215.9164.3524.7115.2162.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Somerville, TX

Crime rate in Somerville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (10.8%), Irish (3.9%), American (2.7%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 249 feet

Land area: 2.98 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile   (low).

Somerville, Texas map

131 residents are foreign born (10.2% Latin America).

This city:

10.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,068 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,113 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (21.9 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (62.2 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (79.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Gay Hill-Independence, TX (2.6 miles ),
Old River, TX (3.3 miles ),
Snook, TX (3.3 miles ),
Burton, TX (3.5 miles ),
Brenham, TX (3.9 miles ),
Caldwell, TX (4.0 miles ),
Carmine, TX (4.1 miles ),
Cooks Point, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 30.34 N, Longitude: 96.53 W

Area code: 979

Distribution of median household income in Somerville, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Somerville, TX in 2022
Somerville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $243,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $71,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Somerville, TX residents
Average permit cost in Somerville, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in Somerville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
  • Rail transportation (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.0%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Food (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Somerville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.3%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Somerville, Texas

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Somerville, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Somerville-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/10/2000, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Somerville city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/20/1957, a category F3 tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Somerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from Somerville center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from Somerville center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.8 miles away from Somerville center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 408.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burleson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Somerville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Somerville:

  • BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • SWEETBRIAR NURSING HOME BRENHAM INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BRENHAM REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS BRENHAM LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BOHNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL BRENHAM Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • AMA HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:

  • Blinn College (about 15 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,959)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 22 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 37 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Lone Star College System (about 64 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 64 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Austin Community College District (about 69 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
  • Temple College (about 71 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)

Public high school in Somerville:

Public elementary/middle school in Somerville:

  • SOMERVILLE EL (Students: 210, Location: 371 2ND ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Somerville: Sommerville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Medic 22 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Lawn Cemetery (1), Graveyard Crossing Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Etta Hulme - Cartoonist.

Burleson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Somerville and their reported violations in the past:

BIRCH CREEK RECREATION WSC (Population served: 441, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2014)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BIRCH CREEK VILLAGE WATER (Population served: 174, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 67 regular monitoring violations
  • 20 other older monitoring violations
USCOE OVERLOOK PARK 6 (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Somerville that have no violations reported:

  • USCOE OVERLOOK PARK 5 (Population served: 69, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Somerville (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: at 155 Eighth Street, branch established on 1925/06/01. Info updated 2007/03/20: Bank assets: $384.5 mil, Deposits: $350.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Somerville:

Marital status in Somerville, TX
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Somerville:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Somerville
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Religion statistics for Somerville, TX (based on Burleson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,86323
Catholic2,1443
Mainline Protestant1,83610
Black Protestant1831
Other622
None9,099-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Burleson County:

26.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Burleson County:

18.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Somerville:

48.5%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Somerville:

45.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Somerville:

29.3
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Somerville:

19.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Somerville:

11.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Somerville:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Somerville:

34.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Somerville:

79.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Somerville, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,113$44,4520$0
Sewerage 2$13,644$81,8640$0
Financial Administration 2$4,964$29,7840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,286$27,4321$874
Streets and Highways 1$1,724$20,6881$998
Other Government Administration 1$9,464$113,5681$19
Other and Unallocable 1$5,684$68,2080$0
Water Supply 1$2,081$24,9720$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,384
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$523
Totals for Government 12$50,961$50,9615$3,797

Somerville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $69,000 ($50.59)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $190,000 ($139.30)
    Water Utilities: $113,000 ($82.84)
    Sewerage: $106,000 ($77.71)
    Financial Administration: $89,000 ($65.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($30.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($21.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($18.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $640,000 ($469.21)

Somerville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $262,000 ($192.08)
    Sewerage: $253,000 ($185.48)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($2.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $318,000 ($233.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($2.20)
  • Tax - Property: $566,000 ($414.96)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $237,000 ($173.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,000 ($15.40)

Somerville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $631,000 ($462.61)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $631,000 ($462.61)

Somerville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,741,000 ($10074.05)

Businesses in Somerville, TX

  • FedEx: 2
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerville:

  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:

  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Somerville:

  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
  • K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Somerville fatal accident list:

Nov 19, 2021 07:48 AM, Switch Back Rd, Lat: 30.340267, Lon: -96.522211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 2010 08:36 PM, Sr-36, Lat: 30.338714, Lon: -96.523422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 1996 08:30 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 1990 10:53 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1978 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.4mTotal length
  • 38,242Total average daily traffic
  • 6,048Total average daily truck traffic
  • 62,890Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Somerville, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Somerville, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Somerville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Somerville, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2044P, N2044P, N-2044P, Serial Number: TC-2178, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Snoe, 6909 Highway 60, Somerville, TX 77879
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 501 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-1 (2200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 501CB, N501CB, N-501CB, Serial Number: 5010281, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Snoe, 6909 Fm 60 E, Somerville, TX 77879
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50362, N50362, N-50362, Serial Number: 15069254, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Walter M Vajdak, 12685 Fm 2155, Somerville, TX 77879
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 870WS, N870WS, N-870WS, Serial Number: 2C0318, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 12/29/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Waldo E Sebesta, 870 County Road 269 W, Somerville, TX 77879
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31T1 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 917TP, N917TP, N-917TP, Serial Number: 31T8104068, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Snoe, 6909 Hwy 60, Somerville, TX 77879

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2003, and the least - 6 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Somerville, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.8%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Somerville, TX
    • 12349.8%Outside Fires
    • 9036.4%Structure Fires
    • 228.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 124.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Somerville, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerville, Texas:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 18018 SH 36 S, Somerville, Texas 77879 , Phone: (979) 596-3884, Fax: (979) 596-1019
  • Somerville Inn & Suites, 18125 State Hwy 36 S, Somerville, Texas 77879 , Phone: (979) 224-9202
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerville, Texas
Most common first names in Somerville, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4173.2 years
Robert2369.9 years
William2174.4 years
James2172.7 years
Mary2175.2 years
Frank2073.1 years
Willie1977.5 years
Henry1876.5 years
George1569.0 years
Joe1477.5 years
Most common last names in Somerville, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lewis1975.5 years
Giesenschlag1783.7 years
Thomas1370.5 years
Davis1269.0 years
Moore1276.9 years
Scott1073.5 years
Wilson1063.5 years
Williams1080.5 years
Schoppe965.0 years
Franklin977.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Somerville, TX
  • 64.3%Electricity
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Somerville, TX
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Somerville compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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