Summerfield, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Summerfield — the figures below are what we have. See Pawnee County for a fuller picture.
Summerfield is a small community in Kansas with about 147 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Summerfield is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Summerfield is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Summerfield has a violent crime rate of 312/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Summerfield average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$48k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$51better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.6 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime312/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime390/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population14715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Summerfield an affordable place to live?
- Summerfield is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Summerfield safe?
- Summerfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 312/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 390/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summerfield?
- Summerfield averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summerfield?
- Public-school quality in Summerfield is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.