Summer Shade is a small town of 292 in Kentucky, with a median household income of N/A
.
Strengths:
Summer Shade stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Summer Shade is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summer Shade city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Summer Shade metro area.
Metric
Summer Shade, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Summer Shade's violent crime rate is 19.9 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
19.9 /100k
Property Crime
357.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Summer Shade, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summer Shade sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Summer Shade has a median home value of $97,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Summer Shade's violent crime rate is 19.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 357.5 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.
Summer Shade, KY has a population of 292, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Summer Shade averages 47.6°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Summer Shade, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42166.
The population of Summer Shade, Kentucky is 292 with a median age of 29.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summer Shade: median home $97,000, median household income N/A, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summer Shade side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.