Summerdale is a small town of 1,497 in Alabama, with a median household income of $70,500
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Summerdale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Summerdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summerdale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.7
Summerdale's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Summerdale costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Summerdale, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$236,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,014
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Summerdale's violent crime rate is 870.6 per 100,000 residents
— 129% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
870.6 /100k
Property Crime
2985.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Summerdale is served primarily by Baldwin County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Summerdale, AL
National Avg
School District
Baldwin County
—
Elementary Schools
25
—
Middle Schools
8
—
High Schools
11
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summerdale sees average highs of 61.0°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 71.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Summerdale's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Summerdale roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $236,500 and median rent is $1,014/month.
Summerdale's violent crime rate is 870.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2985.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Summerdale are operated by Baldwin County.
The district has 25 elementary, 8 middle, and 11 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Summerdale, AL has a population of 1,497, a median household income of $70,500, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Summerdale averages 61.0°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 71.7 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Summerdale, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36580.
The population of Summerdale, Alabama is 1,497 with a median age of 44.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summerdale: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $236,500, median household income $70,500, crime index 194 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summerdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
