Summerfield, NC

Census place 3765580 · pop 11,116

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Own93.8% · top 2%
🚽 Cost$521,900 · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.64% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%3.99% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$521,90018

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$521,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min26

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-0.3%28

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity32.5%64

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate7.1%74

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.64%79

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking9.5%83

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%90

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

59.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.4%91

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity16.3%92

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access97.4%95

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$160,27596

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$160,275 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership93.8%98

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

93.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Summerfield: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Summerfield, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Summerfield scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is housing cost. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Summerfield, NC expensive to live in?
Summerfield has a median home value of $521,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Summerfield, NC?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($521,900) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Summerfield, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (93.8%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.