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New Summerfield, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
726 Population 154/sq mi density
$66,818 Median Income $23,222 per capita
$81,400 Home Value $203,896 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 4,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,818 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

New Summerfield, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,818
11% below
$23,222 per capita
Home Value
$81,400
71% below
Zillow: $203,896
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
712/100K
87% above
4,168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
64.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
301 sunny days/yr

How New Summerfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Summerfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
29%
Rent
81%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Summerfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Summerfield residents earn a median household income of $66,818 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,222. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 906 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Summerfield is $81,400 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,896. Median rent is $940/month, with 14.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

New Summerfield reports 712 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,168/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in New Summerfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 64.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Summerfield has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population726
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density154/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,818
Per Capita$23,222
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$2,080M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,400
Rent$940
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$203,896
Housing Units285
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent712/100K
Property4,168/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation454 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+64.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in New Summerfield was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.