Somerton is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 16301 residents.. The poverty rate of Somerton is 20.4%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in Somerton earns $52061 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 47.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Somerton, only 63% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Somerton remained 7.8%, which is 66% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Somerton, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Somerton is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Somerton is $150100 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Somerton remained $52061, which is 23% lower than national average.