At a Glance
Violent Crime
63/100K
253/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
15.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Summer Shade Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Summer Shade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Summer Shade a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Summer Shade reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 253/100K.
Education
11.1% of adults in Summer Shade hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Summer Shade has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population295
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,065
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$254M
Avg Weekly Wage$853
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$181,039
Housing Units140
Rent Burden21.6%
Crime
F
Violent63/100K
Property253/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Premature Death12,510/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation908 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Broadband73.3%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Summer Shade was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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