Living in Summer Shade, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summer Shade · Census data 2020–2024
Summer Shade has 532 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median home value is $113,400.
Summer Shade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summer Shade at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $113,400State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Summer Shade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Summer Shade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summer Shade the median home value is $113,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,099 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Summer Shade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
Summer Shade demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summer Shade ›
Education in Summer Shade
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Summer Shade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summer Shade
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Summer Shade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Shade | 532 | — | $113,400 | — |
| Edmonton | 2,330 | $51,272 | $104,000 | $625 |
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Glasgow | 15,197 | $43,074 | $173,900 | $849 |
| Fountain Run | 255 | $80,045 | $121,200 | $608 |
| Gamaliel | 352 | $49,375 | $87,700 | $535 |
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Horse Cave | 2,143 | $51,118 | $113,700 | $651 |
More for people moving to Summer Shade
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What is the average home price in Summer Shade?
The median home value in Summer Shade is $113,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Summer Shade, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
What is the median age in Summer Shade?
The median age in Summer Shade is 32.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Summer Shade?
The average commute to work in Summer Shade is 56 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summer Shade?
The unemployment rate in Summer Shade is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summer Shade?
7.1% of adults in Summer Shade 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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