Summerville is a small town of 4,381 in Georgia, with a median household income of $27,694
and a 4.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Summerville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Summerville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summerville 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: 86.3
Summerville's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Summerville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Summerville, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$68,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$558
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,694
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Summerville's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
293.7 /100k
Property Crime
1513.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Summerville is served primarily by Chattooga County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Summerville, GA
National Avg
School District
Chattooga County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summerville sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 89.9°F in July,
with 58.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Summerville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Summerville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $68,300 and median rent is $558/month.
Summerville's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1513.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Summerville are operated by Chattooga County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 4.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Summerville, GA has a population of 4,381, a median household income of $27,694, and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
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.
Summerville averages 52.0°F in January and 89.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.3 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Summerville, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30747.
The population of Summerville, Georgia is 4,381 with a median age of 45.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summerville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $68,300, median household income $27,694, crime index 75 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summerville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
