Living in Summerville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerville · Census data 2020–2024
Summerville has 4,408 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $32,662 (58% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $593/month.
Summerville at a glance
- Population
- 4,408
- Median age
- 45.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $32,662State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Summerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Summerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerville the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $997 a month in housing costs.
Summerville median household income
The median household income in Summerville is $32,662 and the income per person is $22,396. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Summerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,305
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.10
Summerville demographics
- Population
- 4,408
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,999
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerville ›
Education in Summerville
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Summerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Summerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 4,408 | $32,662 | $99,000 | $593 |
| Trion | 2,033 | $48,750 | $127,700 | $770 |
| Lyerly | 525 | $47,750 | $114,600 | $780 |
| Menlo | 620 | $72,250 | $144,900 | $595 |
| Mentone | 377 | $42,344 | $269,700 | — |
| LaFayette | 6,967 | $46,018 | $144,800 | $840 |
| Valley Head | 669 | $45,889 | $59,800 | $917 |
| Rome | 38,189 | $54,435 | $234,300 | $1,032 |
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
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What is the median household income in Summerville, GA?
The median household income in Summerville is $32,662, 58% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summerville?
The median home value in Summerville is $99,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Summerville?
The median gross rent in Summerville is $593 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Summerville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Summerville?
The median age in Summerville is 45.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Summerville?
The average commute to work in Summerville is 35 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerville?
The unemployment rate in Summerville is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerville?
6.5% of adults in Summerville 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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