Living in Summersville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summersville · Census data 2020–2024
Summersville has 409 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $48,125 (32% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $67,500, the median rent is $663/month.
Summersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summersville at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Summersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Summersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summersville the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $884 a month in housing costs.
Summersville median household income
The median household income in Summersville is $48,125 and the income per person is $34,967. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Summersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.21
Summersville demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summersville ›
Education in Summersville
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Summersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summersville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Summersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Raymondville | 563 | $48,438 | $119,500 | $492 |
| Birch Tree | 402 | $46,500 | $75,000 | $580 |
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Houston | 2,226 | $40,000 | $114,400 | $698 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
| Cabool | 2,348 | $33,929 | $130,000 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Summersville, MO?
The median household income in Summersville is $48,125, 32% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summersville?
The median home value in Summersville is $67,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Summersville?
The median gross rent in Summersville is $663 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Summersville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Summersville?
The median age in Summersville is 41.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Summersville?
The average commute to work in Summersville is 23 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summersville?
The unemployment rate in Summersville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summersville?
16.1% of adults in Summersville 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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