Living in Summerdale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerdale · Census data 2020–2024
Summerdale has 1,593 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $70,110 (10% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $274,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Summerdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $70,110State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $274,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Summerdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Summerdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerdale the median home value is $274,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Summerdale median household income
The median household income in Summerdale is $70,110 and the income per person is $41,197. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Summerdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 790
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.22
Summerdale demographics
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 707
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerdale ›
Education in Summerdale
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Summerdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Summerdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale | 1,593 | $70,110 | $274,800 | $1,000 |
| Foley | 24,026 | $66,336 | $289,300 | $1,242 |
| Robertsdale | 7,194 | $59,152 | $229,300 | $996 |
| Silverhill | 863 | $57,500 | $265,600 | $1,297 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1,130 | $86,818 | $442,400 | $1,146 |
| Elberta | 2,293 | $55,000 | $232,800 | $1,059 |
| Bon Secour | 2,789 | $61,497 | $309,800 | $961 |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Point Clear | 1,511 | $46,097 | $867,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Summerdale, AL?
The median household income in Summerdale is $70,110, 10% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summerdale?
The median home value in Summerdale is $274,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Summerdale?
The median gross rent in Summerdale is $1,000 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Summerdale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Summerdale?
The median age in Summerdale is 44.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Summerdale?
The average commute to work in Summerdale is 27 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerdale?
The unemployment rate in Summerdale is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerdale?
17.1% of adults in Summerdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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