Housing data for Somerset Township, MI
Somerset Township, MI has an estimated 4,584 residents and 2,394 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hillsdale County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,609 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,584 (±22)
- Housing units
- 2,394 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,609
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.9%
What stands out in Somerset Township
Households that rent: 7.9% (±4.0 points) in Somerset Township, lower than in Hillsdale County (18.0%).
Median home value: $251,100 (±$23,053) in Somerset Township, higher than in Hillsdale County ($176,100).
Median household income: $89,303 (±$12,623) in Somerset Township, higher than in Hillsdale County ($64,242).
Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±3.7) in Somerset Township, higher than in Hillsdale County (24.0 minutes).
- Home values in Somerset Township
- Income and affordability in Somerset Township
- Commute and cars in Somerset Township
Housing in Somerset Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,609 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 11.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $89,303 median household income
- Home values: $251,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,461 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,188 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Somerset Township against Hillsdale County, its state and the nation
| Somerset Township | Hillsdale County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,584 (±22) | 45,654 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,394 (±175) | 21,515 (±87) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±4.0 points) | 18.0% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 (±$1,058) | $832 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,303 (±$12,623) | $64,242 (±$2,663) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $251,100 (±$23,053) | $176,100 (±$5,498) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,188 (±$191) | $1,738 (±$49) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.0% (±8.5 points) | 62.4% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.5 minutes (±3.7) | 24.0 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±3.1 points) | 85.9% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.7 years (±4.8) | 43.1 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Somerset Township covers 33.4 square miles of land, about 137 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Somerset Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,543 (±18) | 4,584 (±22) | +0.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,676 (±147) | 2,394 (±175) | −10.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $947 (±$117) | $1,609 (±$1,058) | +69.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$29,580) | $251,100 (±$23,053) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,755 (±$7,131) | $89,303 (±$12,623) | +33.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,242 (±$83) | $1,461 (±$151) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,294 (±$307) | $2,188 (±$191) | −4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±4.1 points) | 7.9% (±4.0 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 8.0% (±11.6 points) | +8.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Somerset Township
In 2025, the Somerset Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 414 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hillsdale County, the departments that report recorded 134 violent and 447 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Somerset Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49282 | 100% | 82 | — | — | $34,911 |
| 49249 | 67% | 3,462 | $1,573 | $224,000 | $82,407 |
| 49233 | 36% | 2,938 | $1,012 | $229,600 | $81,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Somerset Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 4.8 mi | $643 | $137,100 | 35.0% |
| Moscow Township | 5.2 mi | $1,046 | $172,100 | 18.3% |
| Cement City | 5.5 mi | $1,006 | $104,500 | 19.0% |
| Liberty Township (Jackson County) | 5.5 mi | $773 | $249,900 | 5.7% |
| Woodstock Township | 5.9 mi | $1,042 | $229,800 | 10.4% |
| Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) | 6.1 mi | $830 | $183,200 | 7.4% |
| North Adams | 6.8 mi | $900 | $99,500 | 14.6% |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 8.0 mi | $963 | $260,300 | 5.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Somerset Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife Lake Township | $1,500 | $248,000 | $83,194 | 9.1% |
| Spencer Township | $1,385 | $228,900 | $82,571 | 10.5% |
| Star Township | $1,528 | $192,700 | $85,750 | 6.2% |
| Bunker Hill Township | $1,665 | $228,300 | $79,852 | 10.3% |
| Croton Township | $1,512 | $216,700 | $76,765 | 4.8% |
| Waterloo Township | $1,446 | $243,600 | $74,500 | 8.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Somerset Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $712 | $781 | $1,022 | $1,274 | $1,343 |
HUD income limits for Somerset Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hillsdale County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Somerset Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake LeAnn.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Somerset Township
What is the median household income in Somerset Township?
The median household income in Somerset Township is $89,303 (±$12,623) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Somerset Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $251,100 (±$23,053) for owner-occupied homes in Somerset Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Somerset Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Somerset Township, MI is $1,461 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Somerset Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Somerset Township, MI is $2,188 (±$191) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Somerset Township?
Somerset Township, MI has an estimated 2,394 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Somerset Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.4% of homes in Somerset Township, MI.
Is Somerset Township growing?
In Somerset Township, the number of residents went from 4,543 in 2015–2019 to 4,584 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Somerset Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Somerset Township are 49282, 49249, 49233.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hillsdale County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hillsdale County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Somerset Township Police Department (ORI MI3074500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Somerset township, Hillsdale County, Michigan (county subdivision:74560, in state:26 county:059).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .