Living in New Summerfield, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Summerfield · Census data 2020–2024
New Summerfield has 618 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $54,716 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $970/month.
New Summerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Summerfield at a glance
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 34.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,716State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Summerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in New Summerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Summerfield the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
New Summerfield median household income
The median household income in New Summerfield is $54,716 and the income per person is $25,979. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in New Summerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.53
New Summerfield demographics
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 35.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Summerfield ›
Education in New Summerfield
10.5% of adults 25 and older in New Summerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Summerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
New Summerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Arp | 1,111 | $72,500 | $106,100 | $1,037 |
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in New Summerfield, TX?
The median household income in New Summerfield is $54,716, 30% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Summerfield?
The median home value in New Summerfield is $84,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in New Summerfield?
The median gross rent in New Summerfield is $970 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is New Summerfield, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in New Summerfield?
The median age in New Summerfield is 34.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in New Summerfield?
The average commute to work in New Summerfield is 22 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Summerfield?
The unemployment rate in New Summerfield is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Summerfield?
10.5% of adults in New 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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