Living in Summerville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summerville · Census data 2020–2024
Summerville has 436 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $61,875 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $79,000, the median rent is $883/month.
Summerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summerville at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 53.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Summerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Summerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summerville the median home value is $79,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Summerville median household income
The median household income in Summerville is $61,875 and the income per person is $31,271. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Summerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.26
Summerville demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summerville ›
Education in Summerville
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Summerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summerville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Summerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 436 | $61,875 | $79,000 | $883 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
| Beaver | 495 | $70,000 | $162,500 | $625 |
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Corsica | 378 | $50,972 | $111,800 | $745 |
| Union | 882 | $69,444 | $167,200 | $892 |
| Limestone | 1,962 | $74,485 | $192,900 | $760 |
| Redbank | 974 | $63,571 | $136,800 | $686 |
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Summerville, PA?
The median household income in Summerville is $61,875, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summerville?
The median home value in Summerville is $79,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Summerville?
The median gross rent in Summerville is $883 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Summerville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Summerville?
The median age in Summerville is 53.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Summerville?
The average commute to work in Summerville is 19 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summerville?
The unemployment rate in Summerville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summerville?
17.1% of adults in Summerville 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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