City safety & data profile

SummerfieldNC

Summerfield, NC is a 11K-resident city in Guilford County with a median household income of $160,275.

Guilford County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Summerfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Summerfield has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $521,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$160,275
Median income
$521,900
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Summerfield

Summerfield posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Summerfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$160,275 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Summerfield, NC beyond the headline numbers

Summerfield sits inside Guilford County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.21°N, -79.90°W. Population 10,861, $160,275 median household income. Median home value $521,900, median rent $1,521. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Summerfield's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.7%, then obesity at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Summerfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,861
Summerfield
Median Income
$160,275
+136% vs avg
Median Home Value
$521,900
+129% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Guilford County) - Summerfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
548K+11%
Median Income
$68,642+51%
Median Home Value
$259,900+67%
Poverty Rate
14.6%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Summerfield, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,521/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.5%
Work From Home 23.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 74.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Obesity
32.5%
Short Sleep Duration
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.9%
Annual Checkup 81.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Summerfield, NC? ▼
Summerfield, NC has a population of 10,861 people, located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Summerfield? ▼
The median household income in Summerfield, NC is $160,275 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Summerfield? ▼
The median home value in Summerfield, NC is $521,900. Median rent is $1,521/month.
What are the top health concerns in Summerfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Summerfield include High Blood Pressure (33.7%), Obesity (32.5%), Short Sleep Duration (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Summerfield? ▼
The median age in Summerfield, NC is 44 years. 59.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Summerfield, NC is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. With a population of 11K and a $160,275 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Summerfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Summerfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Summerfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Summerfield against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Guilford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.