Very AffordableSafer than AverageNEW SUMMERFIELD ISD
Median Income
$63,897
household / year
Median Home Value
$72,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$775
gross / month
Cost of Living
88
national avg = 100
Is New Summerfield, TX a Good Place to Live?
New Summerfield is a small town of 668 in Texas, with a median household income of $63,897
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Summerfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether New Summerfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Summerfield 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: 87.9
New Summerfield's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Summerfield costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Summerfield, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,897
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
New Summerfield's violent crime rate is 340.0 per 100,000 residents
— 11% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
340.0 /100k
Property Crime
1291.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Summerfield is served primarily by NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Summerfield, TX
National Avg
School District
NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Summerfield sees average highs of 58.2°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 45.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
New Summerfield's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Summerfield roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,200 and median rent is $775/month.
New Summerfield's violent crime rate is 340.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1291.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Summerfield are operated by NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Summerfield, TX has a population of 668, a median household income of $63,897, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
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.
New Summerfield averages 58.2°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.3 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Summerfield, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75780.
The population of New Summerfield, Texas is 668 with a median age of 28.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Summerfield: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $72,200, median household income $63,897, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Summerfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.