Living in Summerfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Summerfield has 128 residents with a median age of 61.3. The median household income is $45,313 (39% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $58,300.
Summerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summerfield at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 61.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $58,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Summerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerfield the median home value is $58,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $592 a month in housing costs.
Summerfield median household income
The median household income in Summerfield is $45,313 and the income per person is $28,075. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Summerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.72
Summerfield demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 61.3
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.1%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerfield ›
Education in Summerfield
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Summerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Summerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
| Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | $68,300 | $486 |
| Burchard | 119 | $64,688 | $56,700 | — |
| Barneston | 117 | $49,583 | — | — |
| Pawnee City | 801 | $45,096 | $64,000 | $623 |
| Oketo | 109 | $75,977 | $160,400 | — |
| Seneca | 2,090 | $76,750 | $235,100 | $602 |
| Table Rock | 255 | $49,844 | $73,300 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Summerfield, KS?
The median household income in Summerfield is $45,313, 39% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $58,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Summerfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Summerfield?
The median age in Summerfield is 61.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Summerfield?
The average commute to work in Summerfield is 25 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerfield?
The unemployment rate in Summerfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerfield?
5.2% 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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