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Community Summary

Summersville West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 3,274 1,820,622
Population Density 771 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.49 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 22 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $87,000
Average household Income $51,102 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $160,077 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $325,082 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 86 81
Total Crime Risk 49 63
Weather Risk 27 28
Air Pollution Index 110 106
Median Travel Time to Work 10.37 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Summersville West Virginia
Population 3,274 1,820,622
Population Density 771 75
     
Male Population 1,518 893,316
Female Population 1,756 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 1 %
     

Age

Summersville West Virginia
Median Age 43.49 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 157 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 158 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 184 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 199 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 189 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 187 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 169 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 181 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 236 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 260 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 257 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 254 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 196 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 188 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 149 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 110 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 110 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 88 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Summersville West Virginia
Race: White 3,219 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13 7,714
Race: Other 11 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,448
Race: Black 2 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Summersville West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 32 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 3,241 1,803,892
     

Education

Summersville West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 165 77,788
Education: Some High School 270 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 942 544,320
Education: Some College 421 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 139 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 214 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 234 89,953
     

Marital Status

Summersville West Virginia
Never Married 598 332,132
Now Married 1,414 838,521
Separated 77 53,303
Widowed 344 129,402
Divorced 340 156,517
     

Households

Summersville West Virginia
Households 1,475 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 913 498,646
Households: Non-Family 562 243,664
     
Households: With Children 330 215,973
Households: No Children 1,143 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Summersville West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 22 31
Median Home Sale Price $87,000
Average household Income $51,102 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $160,077 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $325,082 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Summersville West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 194 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1079 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 396 182273
     

Turnover

Summersville West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.27 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Summersville West Virginia
Median household income $35,879 $35,646
Average household Income $51,102 $47,440
Per capita income $24,630 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $31,834 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Summersville West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Summersville West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 170 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 111 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 112 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 116 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 119 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 97 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 71 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 68 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 61 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 125 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 125 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 144 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 52 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 24 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 30 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 14 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 15 6,316
     

Median Income

Summersville West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,625 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,000 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,724 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,875 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $31,705 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,031 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,125 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Summersville West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 86 81
Contributions 82 75
Personal Insurance 81 76
Apparel 85 81
Education 79 73
Entertainment 85 80
Food And Beverages 87 84
Health Care 91 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 78
Shelter 86 81
Household Operations 81 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 84
Personal Care 86 82
Reading 86 81
Tobacco 95 92
Transportation 85 82
Utilities 89 85
Gifts 82 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Summersville West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $128,900 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $436,332 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $160,077 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $325,082 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Summersville West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 175 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 204 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 101 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 176 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 193 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 242 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 284 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 110 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 57 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Summersville West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,737 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,798 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $966 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,154 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $33,011 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,923 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,136 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,496 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,394 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,020 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $182,636 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,942 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,606 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $23,545 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,016 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,897 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,205 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,495 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $544 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,798 $7,638
Median Other Debt $14,591 $12,754
Median Total Debts $148,642 $130,944
     

Occupation

Summersville West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,524 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 626 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 506 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 60 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 185 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 334 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 604 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 32 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 520 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 24 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 84 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 212 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 73 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 47 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 101 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 109 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 9 2,990
Employees: Mining 40 5,310
Employees: Construction 65 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 80 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 36 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 64 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 869 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 97 31,785
Employees: Services 1,640 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 252 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Summersville West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 10.37 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Summersville West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 49 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 30 52
Murder Risk 8 61
Rape Risk 41 49
Robbery Risk 17 27
Assault Risk 54 66
     
Property Crime Risk 64 64
Burglary Risk 72 74
Larceny Risk 79 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 32 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Summersville West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 38.5 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 19.1 19.99
Average July High Temperature 81.1 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 59.8 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 47.48 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Summersville West Virginia
Weather Risk 27 28
Earthquake Risk 46 46
Hail Index 43 54
Hurricane Index 44 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 58 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Summersville West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 110 106
Ozone Index 95 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 85
Lead Index 126 147
NO2 Index 78 93
Particulate Matter Index 169 106
     
  
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