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Summerfield, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
358 Population 688/sq mi density
$58,661 Median Income $36,187 per capita
$84,100 Home Value $167,222 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 47.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,661 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,100 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerfield, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,661
22% below
$36,187 per capita
Home Value
$84,100
70% below
Zillow: $167,222
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
47.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
38/100K
90% below
502/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Summerfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
30%
Rent
70%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is 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

Summerfield residents earn a median household income of $58,661 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,187. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,856 business establishments, including 565 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerfield is $84,100 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,222. Median rent is $815/month, with 47.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Summerfield reports 38 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 502/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Summerfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summerfield has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population358
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density688/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,661
Per Capita$36,187
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,100
Rent$815
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$167,222
Housing Units223
Rent Burden47.5%

Crime

F
Violent38/100K
Property502/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation477 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Summerfield was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.