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Summerfield, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,031 Population 418/sq mi density
$151,131 Median Income $67,127 per capita
$490,100 Home Value $506,862 Zillow
$1,148 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
477 Violent Crime/100K 3,600 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$151,131 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$490,100 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerfield, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$151,131
101% above
$67,127 per capita
Home Value
$490,100
74% above
Zillow: $506,862
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
477/100K
26% above
3,600/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.4%
76% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 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
201%
Home Value
174%
Rent
99%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
176%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summerfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summerfield residents earn a median household income of $151,131 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,127. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,452 business establishments, including 1,318 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerfield is $490,100 , 74% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $506,862. Median rent is $1,148/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Summerfield reports 477 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,600/100K.

Education

59.4% of adults in Summerfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summerfield has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population11,031
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density418/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$151,131
Per Capita$67,127
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$46,945M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184

Housing

A+
Home Value$490,100
Rent$1,148
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$506,862
Housing Units4,109
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent477/100K
Property3,600/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death9,267/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation846 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.4%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed220 Mbps
EV Stations49
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Summerfield was built in 1998.
24.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 220 Mbps.
There are 1,318 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.