Best Places to Live in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset County is located in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania. It has a population of 77,344 people and an area of 1,015 square miles. The county seat is Somerset and major towns include Berlin, Friedens, Jennerstown, and Meyersdale. Agriculture is one of the main industries in this county along with forestry and natural gas production. There are many outdoor recreational activities available including camping, fly fishing, golfing and skiing.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Somerset County is 7.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Somerset County jobs have decreased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Somerset County's cost of living is 23.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Somerset County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Somerset County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Somerset county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.5% to 21.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Somerset County's population is 74,331 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Somerset County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.6%.

SCHOOLS

Somerset County public schools spend $14,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.1 students per teacher in Somerset County. More Education

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Housing Market in somerset

It's a good time to buy in Somerset. Home Appreciation is up 10.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Somerset is .

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