Living in Summerside, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerside · Census data 2020–2024
Summerside has 4,662 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $71,241 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $210,200, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Summerside at a glance
- Population
- 4,662
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $71,241State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $210,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Summerside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Summerside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerside the median home value is $210,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,513 a month in housing costs.
Summerside median household income
The median household income in Summerside is $71,241 and the income per person is $38,955. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Summerside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,191
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.17
Summerside demographics
- Population
- 4,662
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 2,137
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerside ›
Education in Summerside
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Summerside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Summerside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerside | 4,662 | $71,241 | $210,200 | $1,177 |
| Mount Carmel | 4,890 | $70,000 | $226,100 | $950 |
| Dry Run | 7,687 | $200,530 | $472,200 | $2,300 |
| Cherry Grove | 4,176 | $117,994 | $291,100 | $1,859 |
| Terrace Park | 2,295 | $197,750 | $606,600 | $3,200 |
| Milford | 6,497 | $78,057 | $238,700 | $940 |
| Newtown | 2,685 | $99,434 | $401,400 | $1,630 |
| Withamsville | 7,429 | $72,300 | $229,400 | $1,156 |
| Forestville | 10,831 | $98,115 | $316,800 | $1,613 |
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What is the median household income in Summerside, OH?
The median household income in Summerside is $71,241, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summerside?
The median home value in Summerside is $210,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Summerside?
The median gross rent in Summerside is $1,177 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Summerside, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Summerside?
The median age in Summerside is 34.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Summerside?
The average commute to work in Summerside is 26 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerside?
The unemployment rate in Summerside is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerside?
30.2% of adults in Summerside 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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