Summers is a small town of 342 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $60,096
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Summers stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Summers is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summers 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: 91.0
Summers's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Summers costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Summers, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,096
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Summers's violent crime rate is 469.9 per 100,000 residents
— 24% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
469.9 /100k
Property Crime
2065.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Summers, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summers sees average highs of 48.7°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 50.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Summers's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Summers roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $160,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Summers's violent crime rate is 469.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2065.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Summers, AR has a population of 342, a median household income of $60,096, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Summers averages 48.7°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.5 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Summers, Arkansas is 342 with a median age of 25.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summers: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $160,200, median household income $60,096, crime index 114 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summers side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.