Summerfield, NC

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Summerfield, North Carolina

Introduction to Summerfield, North Carolina

Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford county, is 11 miles NW of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town, which is conveniently located inside the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area, has an estimated 7,018 residents.

Summerfield History

The community of Summerfield, which was named in honor of John Summerfield, was originally a rural farming community. It is located in Guilford County, which was founded in 1771, and created out of Orange County and Rowan County. Guilford County was named in honor of Francis North, the 1st Earl of Guilford. The first settlers were a group of English Quakers.

Summerfield and Nearby Attractions

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Museum of Old Domestic Life
Hanging Rock State Park
North Carolina Zoo
Greensboro Arboretum

Things To Do In Summerfield

Summerfield has many lakes including the Martin Lake, Whitaker Lake, Hillside Lake, and Foster Lake. Various activities like hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, boating, and picnicking can be enjoyed at the Hanging Rock State Park, Tanglewood Park, and Emerald Pointe Water Park. The Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, the Greensboro Historical Museum, and the Natural Science Center of Greensboro feature exhibits which shed light on the history and culture of the region.

Summerfield Transportation

Piedmont Triad International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Summerfield Higher Education

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Guilford Technical Community College, and High Point University are among the colleges close to Summerfield.

High Points

Summerfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Summerfield, NC

Comparing Summerfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles NW of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Guilford
Metro Area	Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point
Standard Zip Codes	27358
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.209
Longitude	-79.904

Station	GREENSBORO RGNL AP
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	DANBURY 5 SE
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	STUART
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,018	100%
Male	3,494	49.8%
Female	3,524	50.2%
Under 18	1,971	28.1%
18+	5,047	71.9%
65+	592	8.4%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.07
White	6,560	93.5%
African-American	283	4%
Asian	45	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	0.4%
Other	39	0.6%
Mixed Race	60	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	100	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,228
Growth	210
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	21.5%
English	14.9%
German	12.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.7%
Irish	9.4%
Scotch-Irish	6.4%
Italian	3.4%
European	2.8%
Polish	2.4%
Scottish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Dutch	2.3%
British	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Canadian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Slovak	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Sierra Leonean	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Summerfield	7,018	$79,433
Greensboro	223,891	$50,192
Kernersville	17,126	$52,266
Madison	2,262	$36,429
Oak Ridge	3,988	$82,070
Stokesdale	3,267	$58,185
Walnut Cove	1,465	$41,250

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