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Somerset, Texas

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is determined by the city in which it is located. The overall cost of living is a major influence in selecting what location meets the needs of your loved one. The rent burden for Somerset is about 14.1% of the average monthly income. Monthly, the median cost for rent in Somerset is $663 and the median home value is approximately $88,802.

Demographics and Values

In Somerset, 57.1% of people participate in the labor force, 5.8% of people are widowed, 18.7% of people do not have health insurance, and 16.4% of people live in poverty. Racially, the population of Somerset is 87.1% white, 5.5% Native American, 3.7% other or not specified, 2.8% mixed race, 77.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.8% black, and 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. The current population of Somerset consists of 1,859 people. Somerset has a population density of 359 people per square mile. In Somerset, 8.9% of the people are veterans. Out of the total city population, 49.90% are male and 50.10% are female. The median age of Somerset is 39 years old. In terms of education, 8.2% have a college degree, 37.8% have a high-school diploma, and 2.6% have a graduate degree.

State Information

An overview of Texas

There are 468 general hospitals and 501 health centers that provide care for 28,701,845 Texas residents. The three highest ranked hospitals in Texas are Nix Health Care System, Grace Medical Center, and Houston Methodist Hospital. Out of a national average of 100, Texas has a cost of living index rating of 91, a grocery index rating of 89, and a housing index rating of 85. Texas ranks 40th in the nation for natural beauty. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Texas citizen is ranked 38th nation-wide. Additionally, Texas is ranked 37th by healthcare standards.

Social demographics of the state

The state has a median age of 35, with 24% of its population being over the age of 55.In terms of diversity, Texas ranks 2nd in the nation. In the last presidential election 43 percent of Texas residents voted Democrat and 52 percent voted Republican. In terms of religious values, 42 percent of Texas’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 27,848 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-31%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. There are 1,292 masonic lodges in the state of Texas.

Statewide weather information

On average, the humidity rating for Texas is around 65 percent. The highest monthly humidity average is 81% in the month of February. On average, Texas has an air quality index rating of around 36.84. The average AQI rating peaks in the month of July with a rating of around 51.38.The average monthly precipitation amount for the state of Texas is around 31.68 inches of rain. The most precipitation occurs in June with an average of 7.44 inches of rain in a month. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 82 degrees. The average high summer temperature is around 102 degrees in the month of June. The average low summer temperature is around 56 degrees in the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 48 degrees. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around February degrees during the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 16 during the month of January. While residents of Texas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Texas can include tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Texas

The state of Texas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of huisache, mesquite, ceniz, and prickly pear (opuntia) cactus. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as rodents, armadillos, desert big horn sheep, or whales. Some of the plants species native to the Texas region include live oak, perennial bunchgrasses, and post oak. The state animal of Texas is the nine-banded armadillo.