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Summerville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Jefferson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
458 Population 763/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $26,066 per capita
$78,000 Home Value $133,435 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,625
33% below
$26,066 per capita
Home Value
$78,000
72% below
Zillow: $133,435
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
1,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Summerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
28%
Rent
71%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summerville 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

Summerville residents earn a median household income of $50,625 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,066. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 109 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerville is $78,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,435. Median rent is $825/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Summerville reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,382/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Summerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summerville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population458
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density763/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,625
Per Capita$26,066
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$1,883M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,000
Rent$825
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$133,435
Housing Units224
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property1,382/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,531/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,158 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Summerville was founded in 1812.
The median home in Summerville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 109 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.