Living in Summerfield, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Summerfield has 15,065 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $91,007 (12% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $348,100, the median rent is $2,091/month.
Summerfield at a glance
- Population
- 15,065
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $91,007State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $348,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,091/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $348,100, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,091 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,014 a month in housing costs.
Summerfield median household income
The median household income in Summerfield is $91,007 and the income per person is $43,679. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Summerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,244
- Owner-occupied
- 47.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.59
Summerfield demographics
- Population
- 15,065
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 5,798
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerfield ›
Education in Summerfield
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Summerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Summerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 15,065 | $91,007 | $348,100 | $2,091 |
| Peppermill Village | 5,238 | $85,685 | $345,900 | $845 |
| Landover | 24,514 | $72,100 | $313,900 | $1,735 |
| Glenarden | 6,344 | $106,414 | $409,700 | $1,620 |
| Seat Pleasant | 4,489 | $57,018 | $326,900 | $1,391 |
| Lake Arbor | 14,335 | $121,211 | $460,600 | $2,431 |
| Cedar Heights | 2,213 | $76,696 | $331,300 | $1,800 |
| Capitol Heights | 4,020 | $97,155 | $331,900 | $1,306 |
| Maryland Park | 839 | $91,429 | $343,400 | $2,729 |
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What is the median household income in Summerfield, MD?
The median household income in Summerfield is $91,007, 12% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (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 $348,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Summerfield?
The median gross rent in Summerfield is $2,091 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Summerfield, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Summerfield?
The median age in Summerfield is 36.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Summerfield?
The average commute to work in Summerfield is 34 minutes; 20.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerfield?
The unemployment rate in Summerfield is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerfield?
29.7% 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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