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Summerville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 504 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 227  (45.2%)
Females: 277  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15864.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,763 (it was $30,909 in 2000)
Summerville:

$49,763
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,388 (it was $16,745 in 2000)

Summerville borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,244 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Summerville:

$83,244
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,118; detached houses: $101,206; mobile homes: $55,574

Median gross rent in 2022: $824.

March 2022 cost of living index in Summerville: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Summerville, PA (2022)
    • 47595.8%White alone
    • 71.4%Two or more races
    • 61.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Summerville, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Summerville is 468 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (33.9%), Irish (16.5%), English (13.2%), Italian (10.7%), American (5.0%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/1887

Elevation: 1163 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 810 people per square mile   (low).

Summerville, Pennsylvania map

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.0%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $853 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $903 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (62.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Corsica borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Brookville borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Worthville, PA (2.6 miles),
Hawthorn borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Strattanville borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Timblin, PA (3.2 miles),
New Bethlehem borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
South Bethlehem borough, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.12 N, Longitude: 79.19 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Summerville, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Summerville, PA in 2022
Summerville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Summerville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Machinery (10.8%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (19.7%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Summerville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)

Average climate in Summerville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Summerville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Summerville borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Earthquake activity:

Summerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 231.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Summerville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Summerville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Summerville:

  • BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BROOKVILLE, PA)
  • BROOKVILLE NEW BETHLEHEM HHC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BROOKVILLE, PA)
  • IN-HOME SOLUTIONS PLUS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BROOKVILLE, PA)
  • CLARION HEALTH CARE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CLARION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • RENAL CARE OF CLARION (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • DCI OF CLARION (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CLARION, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summerville:

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 12 miles; Clarion, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,771)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 35 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Butler County Community College (about 43 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 47 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Grove City College (about 47 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Saint Francis University (about 52 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)

Private high school in Summerville:

  • CHRIST DOMINION ACADEMY (Students: 22, Location: 59 W PENN ST, Grades: PK-12)

Library in Summerville:

  • SUMMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,883; Location: 114 SECOND AVENUE; 18,217 books; 179 audio materials; 1,097 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Summerville Volunteer Firemens Association / Summerville Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Runaway Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Klepfer - Baseball player.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Summerville:

Marital status in Summerville, PA
  • Never married: 45.4%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Summerville:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summerville, PA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,52776
Catholic10,34112
Evangelical Protestant5,37954
Other3642
None18,589-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Summerville:

66.7%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Summerville:

58.3%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.7

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Summerville:

66.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Summerville:

58.3%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Summerville:

86.7%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Summerville, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,611$31,3320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$464
Totals for Government 1$2,611$31,3321$464

Summerville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($162.70)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($89.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($7.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($7.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($3.97)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.98)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.98)

Summerville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,000 ($9.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000 ($89.29)
  • Tax - Property: $48,000 ($95.24)
    Individual Income: $34,000 ($67.46)
    Public Utility License: $4,000 ($7.94)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($3.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.98)

Summerville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($164.68)

Strongest AM radio stations in Summerville:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WWCH (1300 AM; 1 kW; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summerville:

  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCR (92.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Summerville:

  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Summerville fatal accident list:

Apr 6, 2003 05:50 PM, Sr-28, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 1980 01:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.1mTotal length
  • $704,000Total costs
  • 6,374Total average daily traffic
  • 558Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,745Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Summerville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3000 Feet N Pa Rt 28 Clover Twp (Lat: 41.119222 Lon: -79.208083), Call Sign: WRX683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2015, Registrant: Summerville Vfa, 12795 Harrison St, Summerville, PA 15864-0086, Phone: (814) 856-2250, Fax: (814) 856-2445, Email:

  • Lat: 41.121111 Lon: -79.298333, Call Sign: WQHE616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 452.162 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2017, Expiration Date: 07/12/2027, Certifier: Bradley C Miller, Registrant: Mobile Commun. Service, Inc., 16343 Conneaut Lake Rd, Meadville, PA 16335, Phone: (814) 724-1234, Fax: (814) 337-1234, Email:

  • Lat: 41.117778 Lon: -79.196111, Call Sign: WQLQ357,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.787 MHz, 463.437 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 462.487 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 451.437 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2020, Expiration Date: 03/29/2030, Certifier: Terry Bullers, Registrant: Mobilcom, 16343 Conneaut Lake Road, Meadville, PA 16335, Phone: (814) 724-1234, Fax: (814) 337-1234, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Summerville)
Most common first names in Summerville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1970.0 years
John1976.0 years
Robert1769.4 years
Mary1784.1 years
William1268.2 years
Ethel1184.6 years
Charles1181.0 years
George1181.2 years
Harold1073.5 years
Clarence976.8 years
Most common last names in Summerville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2180.5 years
Brosius1775.8 years
Carrier1580.9 years
Miller1383.6 years
Reitz1276.2 years
Aaron1179.7 years
Keth983.5 years
Baughman981.8 years
Hetrick977.4 years
Wonderling875.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summerville, PA
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Summerville, PA
  • 76.8%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Electricity


Summerville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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