At a Glance
Median Income
$67,768
$37,682 per capita
Home Value
$244,900
Zillow: $283,932
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
829/100K
5,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
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)
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 0.8% (78% 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 $283,932. 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 829 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,803/100K. The murder rate is 103.6/100K.
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. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,589
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,768
Per Capita$37,682
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$13,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A+
Home Value$244,900
Rent$1,038
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$283,932
Housing Units617
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent829/100K
Property5,803/100K
Murder103.6/100K
Assault518/100K
Burglary933/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,957/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain69.0 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 648 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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