Living in Summertown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summertown · Census data 2020–2024
Summertown has 733 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $89,688 (29% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $213,500, the median rent is $895/month.
Summertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Summertown at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 47.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $89,688State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $213,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Summertown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Summertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summertown the median home value is $213,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 10.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Summertown median household income
The median household income in Summertown is $89,688 and the income per person is $37,677. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Summertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.67
Summertown demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summertown ›
Education in Summertown
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Summertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summertown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Summertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summertown | 733 | $89,688 | $213,500 | $895 |
| Ethridge | 419 | $45,313 | $178,300 | $821 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,837 | $50,108 | $244,400 | $839 |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,844 | $42,343 | $184,600 | $775 |
| Hohenwald | 3,884 | $51,440 | $125,600 | $968 |
| Lynnville | 465 | $63,333 | $175,000 | $718 |
| Leoma | 374 | $87,569 | $401,700 | — |
| Columbia | 45,441 | $63,719 | $308,700 | $1,197 |
| Pulaski | 8,285 | $48,538 | $194,400 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Summertown, TN?
The median household income in Summertown is $89,688, 29% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summertown?
The median home value in Summertown is $213,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Summertown?
The median gross rent in Summertown is $895 per month, about 10.2% of household income.
Is Summertown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Summertown?
The median age in Summertown is 47.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Summertown?
The average commute to work in Summertown is 28 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summertown?
The unemployment rate in Summertown is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summertown?
16.7% of adults in Summertown 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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