Summerdale, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,589 Population 148/sq mi density
$67,768 Median Income $37,682 per capita
$244,900 Home Value $288,983 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
871 Violent Crime/100K 3,047 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,768 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$244,900 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerdale, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,768
10% below
$37,682 per capita
Home Value
$244,900
13% below
Zillow: $288,983
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
3,047/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Summerdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
87%
Rent
89%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summerdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summerdale residents earn a median household income of $67,768 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,682. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,757 business establishments, including 648 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerdale is $244,900 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,983. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Summerdale reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,047/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Summerdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summerdale has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,589
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,768
Per Capita$37,682
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$244,900
Rent$1,038
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$288,983
Housing Units617
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property3,047/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,957/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain69.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation104 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Summerdale was founded in 1906.
The median home in Summerdale was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.