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Somerset, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 1,171 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 548  (46.8%)
Females: 623  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20815.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $144,523 in 2000)
Somerset:

over $200,000
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $150,358 (it was $82,368 in 2000)

Somerset town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $489,200 in 2000)
Somerset:

over $1,000,000
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,313.

March 2022 cost of living index in Somerset: 200.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Somerset, MD (2022)
    • 80578.7%White alone
    • 757.3%Hispanic
    • 494.8%Asian alone
    • 424.1%Two or more races
    • 222.2%Black alone
    • 111.1%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: European (12.1%), English (9.3%), American (9.1%), Eastern European (7.0%), German (7.0%), Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 4,168 people per square mile   (average).

Somerset, Maryland map

156 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 3.3% Asia, 2.7% Oceania, 2.7% Latin America).

This town:

15.2%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,533 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,419 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethesda, MD (1.6 miles , pop. 55,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (5.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Friendship Heights Village, MD (0.6 miles ),
Friendship Village, MD (0.6 miles ),
Chevy Chase Village, MD (0.9 miles ),
Chevy Chase, MD (1.1 miles ),
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD (1.2 miles ),
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD (1.2 miles ),
Bethesda, MD (1.3 miles ),
Martin's Additions, MD (1.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 77.09 W

Distribution of median household income in Somerset, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Somerset, MD in 2022

Property values in Somerset, MD

Somerset satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Somerset, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (30.4%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (33.4%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (27.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.0%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Somerset, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Lawyers (17.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (15.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Art and design workers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Lawyers (24.4%)
  • Media and communications workers (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (6.7%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Financial managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Media and communications workers (19.4%)
  • Lawyers (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Art and design workers (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Somerset, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Somerset, Maryland average temperatures Somerset, Maryland average precipitation Somerset, Maryland humidity Somerset, Maryland wind speed Somerset, Maryland snowfall Somerset, Maryland sunshine Somerset, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.6. This is worse than average.

City:

95.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.438. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.438
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.11
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Somerset-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Somerset town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Somerset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Somerset center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Somerset center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 105.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.7 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 Montgomery County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Somerset topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Somerset:

  • METROPOLITAN MEDICAL PARTNERS LLC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHEVY CHASE, MD)
  • LISNER LOUISE DICKSON HURTHOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • INGLESIDE AT ROCK CREEK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON DC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • THE WASHINGTON HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • MEDSTAR HEALTH VNA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • CAPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)

Amtrak stations near Somerset:

  • 7 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerset:

  • American University (about 3 miles; Washington, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,850)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 3 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Georgetown University (about 5 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 12,535)
  • Marymount University (about 5 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Howard University (about 6 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 6 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • George Washington University (about 6 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 18,928)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Somerset Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

85.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Somerset:

Marital status in Somerset, MD
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Somerset:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 93.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 69.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Maryland average:

12.7

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Somerset
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Somerset, MD (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic122,56939
Evangelical Protestant104,377319
Mainline Protestant73,637186
Other70,946153
Orthodox9,88914
Black Protestant3,18922
None587,170-
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: 203
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Montgomery County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

18.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

19.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Somerset:

62.9%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

64.4%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Somerset:

14.9%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.5%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Somerset:

36.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Somerset:

66.5%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Somerset, MD 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
Other and Unallocable 3$11,991$47,9640$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,085$60,5101$5,479
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,532
Totals for Government 5$22,076$52,9823$8,011

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $398,000 ($339.88)
    General - Other: $175,000 ($149.44)
    Regular Highways: $169,000 ($144.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $153,000 ($130.66)
    Central Staff Services: $133,000 ($113.58)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($35.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000 ($29.89)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($19.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($19.64)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($7.69)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($1.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($50.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $185,000 ($157.98)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($33.30)
    General Public Building: $39,000 ($33.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $293,000 ($250.21)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($56.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($17.08)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($4.27)
    Rents: $4,000 ($3.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($29.04)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $920,000 ($785.65)
    Property: $578,000 ($493.60)
    Public Utility License: $20,000 ($17.08)
    Other License: $15,000 ($12.81)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,470,000 ($1255.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,395,000 ($1191.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($64.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,837,000 ($1568.74)

6.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($98,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.02% ($50,786 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.89% ($159,408)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.28% ($105,452)


7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($102,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($861 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Prince George's County, MD  0.89% ($52,541 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.74% ($85,503)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.54% ($95,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerset:

  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerset:

  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Somerset:

  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • $48,000Total costs
  • 20,206Total average daily traffic
  • 259Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,431Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$432,93014$522,63670$471,1581$164,5503$307,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$547,2005$515,3920$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$649,48312$501,8311$229,3700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$665,46011$448,5351$238,7101$139,270
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$367,5503$408,4800$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7055.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$192,2900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$182,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7055.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Somerset, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Somerset, MD - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Somerset, MD
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Somerset, MD
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Electricity


Somerset compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 500+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income"
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  • #47 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Egypt (population 500+)"
  • #42 (20815) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #74 (20815) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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