Summerton, SC

Summerton, South Carolina

Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon county, is 47 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 115 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 1,061 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Summerton

In Summerton, about 41% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Summerton. In the town, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in Summerton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerton had a median family income of $34,038.

Political Inclinations

Summerton folks tended to give their money ($2,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Summerton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Summerton that were owner-occupied was 65%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Summerton. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Summerton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Summerton, SC

Comparing Summerton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Summerton Almanac

Summerton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Summerton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Summerton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Summerton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Summerton High Schools (2004)

SCOTTS BRANCH HIGH
9253 ALEX HARVIN HIGHWAY
803-485-8184
Serves 484 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Summerton Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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