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Somerset, WI

Village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Population

3,208

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

967

ZIP codes

0

Somerset and its ZIP codes

Full map

Somerset at a glance

  • Somerset is about 8.9 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,395 a year, 4% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,600 (8% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,191 a month.

Local data for Somerset, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Somerset, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,395

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$286,600

Median rent

$1,191/mo

Homeownership

56.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

27.9

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,044), Norwegian Americans (400), Irish Americans (345).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Croix County. PPP loans are for Somerset.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,795

37,379 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,222

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$578M

FY 2026, $6,178 per person

St. Croix County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Somerset, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled19.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Somerset, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

490

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

95

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 9°F

35.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Somerset, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

7.2%

U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Somerset

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New RichmondCity6 mi11.5
Marine on St. Croix, MNCity7.1 mi3.9
HoultonCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.5
Star PrairieVillage8.3 mi2.1
Stillwater, MNCity9.3 mi8
Oak Park Heights, MNCity9.6 mi2.9
Bayport, MNCity9.7 mi1.7
North HudsonVillage10 mi1.6
Scandia, MNCity11 mi34.9
Grant, MNCity12 mi25.1
HudsonCity12 mi6.8
RobertsVillage12 mi3
Lakeland Shores, MNCity13 mi0.3
Lakeland, MNCity13 mi2.1
OsceolaVillage13 mi4.1
Hugo, MNCity14 mi33.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Somerset, WI in?
Somerset is in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Somerset, WI?
About 3,208 people live in Somerset, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Somerset?
Nearby places include New Richmond (6 mi), Marine on St. Croix, MN (7.1 mi), Houlton (7.6 mi), Star Prairie (8.3 mi), Stillwater, MN (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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