Living in Summerfield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Summerfield has 11,116 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $160,275 (121% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $521,900, the median rent is $1,521/month.
Summerfield at a glance
- Population
- 11,116
- Median age
- 44State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $160,275State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $521,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,521/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 121% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 81% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
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 $521,900, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,521 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,619 a month in housing costs.
Summerfield median household income
The median household income in Summerfield is $160,275 and the income per person is $64,431. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Summerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,020
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.93
Summerfield demographics
- Population
- 11,116
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 3,795
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerfield ›
Education in Summerfield
59.5% of adults 25 and older in Summerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Summerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 11,116 | $160,275 | $521,900 | $1,521 |
| Stokesdale | 6,004 | $121,071 | $379,100 | $1,450 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Kernersville | 27,830 | $71,918 | $290,700 | $1,082 |
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| Madison | 2,242 | $52,593 | $184,900 | $830 |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Summerfield, NC?
The median household income in Summerfield is $160,275, 121% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $521,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Summerfield?
The median gross rent in Summerfield is $1,521 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Summerfield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 121% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 81% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Summerfield?
The median age in Summerfield is 44 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Summerfield?
The average commute to work in Summerfield is 28 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerfield?
The unemployment rate in Summerfield is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerfield?
59.5% 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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