The Town FilesSomers, Connecticut
Town · population 10,255 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,800
- Household income
- $124,705
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.1
Somers is a town of 10,255 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $395,800, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 76% of Connecticut towns.
How Somers ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Somers is worth $395,800, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $124,705, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,184 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Somers | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,800 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,184 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $124,705 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Somers
| People | Somers | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Somers
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2011 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 204 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 2011.
Public schools in Somers
3 public schools with 1,348 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Elementary School | PK-5 | 658 | 12.4 |
| Somers High School | 9-12 | 382 | 8.1 |
| Mabelle B. Avery Middle School | 6-8 | 308 | 11.0 |
Towns near Somers
- Hazardville, CT4.0 mi · 6,870 people · home $242,900
- Enfield, CT5.3 mi · 42,141 people · home $252,900
- East Longmeadow, MA5.3 mi · 16,430 people · home $376,800
- Ellington, CT5.4 mi · 16,426 people · home $366,900
- Hampden, MA5.7 mi · 4,966 people · home $358,200
- Sherwood Manor, CT6.0 mi · 5,372 people · home $255,300
- Southwood Acres, CT6.6 mi · 7,879 people · home $267,900
- Longmeadow, MA7.1 mi · 15,853 people · home $454,100
Somers questions
Is Somers, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Somers scores better for retirees than 52% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 76%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Somers?
The median owner-occupied home in Somers is valued at $395,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,705, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,184 a month.
What is the weather like in Somers?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 51.4 inches of snow.
Does Somers get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Somers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2011. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)