Living in Summerfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Summerfield has 248 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $51,944 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $75,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Summerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summerfield at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,944State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $75,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Summerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerfield the median home value is $75,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Summerfield median household income
The median household income in Summerfield is $51,944 and the income per person is $30,848. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Summerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.07
Summerfield demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerfield ›
Education in Summerfield
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Summerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Summerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 248 | $51,944 | $75,700 | $725 |
| Lebanon | 4,474 | $88,750 | $170,700 | $1,091 |
| Trenton | 2,664 | $80,795 | $178,200 | $857 |
| New Baden | 3,463 | $81,393 | $172,200 | $1,133 |
| Mascoutah | 8,816 | $97,375 | $224,900 | $1,370 |
| Scott AFB | 3,957 | $103,390 | — | $1,610 |
| Aviston | 2,387 | $117,875 | $244,800 | $963 |
| Albers | 1,280 | $109,583 | $210,200 | $988 |
| St. Jacob | 1,759 | $112,188 | $201,000 | $1,138 |
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What is the median household income in Summerfield, IL?
The median household income in Summerfield is $51,944, 38% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summerfield?
The median home value in Summerfield is $75,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Summerfield?
The median gross rent in Summerfield is $725 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Summerfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Summerfield?
The median age in Summerfield is 46.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Summerfield?
The average commute to work in Summerfield is 26 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerfield?
The unemployment rate in Summerfield is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerfield?
9.9% of adults in Summerfield 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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