Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Summerton is worth considering.
One downside of living in Summerton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.67 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Summerton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Summerton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.07% of adults in Summerton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Summerton in 2022 was $25,067, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,268 for a family of four. However, Summerton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Summerton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Summerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Summerton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Summerton include English, French, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Summerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Polish.
