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Summerville, PA


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Summerville, Pennsylvania

Summerville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson county, is 63 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 525 people in the town.

The People and Families of Summerville

In Summerville, about 61% of adults are married. Many folks in Summerville are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerville had a median family income of $38,000.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Summerville Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Summerville is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in Summerville than you'll find in other towns. The town is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Summerville.

Commuting

In Summerville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Summerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySummerville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Summerville Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Summerville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Summerville, PA

Comparing Summerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men32
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes710
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built12
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