The Town FilesSomerset County, Maine
50,959 people. The median home is worth $166,900 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $58,179.
Towns in Somerset County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 8,620 | $164,400 | $49,485 | 42.6 |
| Fairfield | 6,484 | $164,300 | $64,101 | 43.1 |
| Skowhegan | 6,404 | $156,400 | $45,388 | 42.3 |
| Madison | 4,726 | $187,600 | $61,747 | 49.6 |
| Pittsfield | 3,908 | $164,100 | $57,381 | 40.0 |
| Norridgewock | 3,278 | $151,900 | $61,579 | 50.3 |
| Pittsfield | 2,822 | $162,100 | $61,458 | 35.6 |
| Fairfield | 2,616 | $139,600 | $52,409 | 34.2 |
| Madison | 2,533 | $163,900 | $61,698 | 44.9 |
People and housing
| Somerset County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $910 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $58,179 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 47.0 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
16,034 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,148 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,293 storm events in Somerset County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Somerset County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).