One downside of living in Summerton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.98 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 population of Summerton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.28% of adults in Summerton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Summerton in 2022 was $25,404, 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 $101,616 for a family of four. However, Summerton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Summerton is an extremely 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, German, Scots-Irish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Summerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
