Somers, WI

Census place 5574625 · pop 8,216

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs3.0% · top 21%
🚽 Bad air11 days · bottom 19%
Taxes
1.51% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-1.4%21

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.51%26

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,169/mo27

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,169/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4628

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity37.5%34

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$315,30044

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$315,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership63.0%48

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity25.2%49

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$80,48857

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,488 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.2%63

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate8.7%64

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10066

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher42.0%72

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Somers: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Somers, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Somers scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Somers, WI expensive to live in?
Somers has a median home value of $315,300 and typical rent around $2,169/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Somers, WI?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (11 days) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Somers, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (3.0%) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.