Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:43 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:02 am – 4:48 pm
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People10,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.03,948 householdsMedian household income $64,732Median home value $286,800Median rent $796 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,532 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days67 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Plantation station, 12 mi away; snow from Somerville 10n
Parks and public landsHatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.4 mi · 11,425 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 40.1 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Aug 201534 mi away, near Henning, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Aug 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerville Water Systemserves 5,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar General Hospital19.0 miPost officeSomerville Post Office1.2 miTown hallSomerville City Hall1.3 miPoliceSomerville Police Department1.3 miFire stationSomerville Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL33 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM39 miInterstateI-4010 miUS highwayUS 641.2 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38068 ZIP area.
