Transue Brothers Blacksmith & Wagon Shop · National Register of Historic Places
Summerfield’s story
137 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Summerfield is settled
SummerfieldKS
A town of 122, settled in 1889.
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
122
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
61.3
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Transue Brothers Blacksmith & Wagon Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places. Summerfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Summerfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summerfield, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of SummerfieldEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Summerfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summerfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6654166541 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summerfield.
Work & commute
Summerfield stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
In Summerfield, just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work for Summerfield comes to 25 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Marysville (25%), Seneca (13%) and Beattie (9%).
0%work in town
| Summerfield | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Summerfield0%
Marysville25%
Seneca13%
Beattie9%
Bern4%
19 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Summerfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Summerfield has four seasons and pleasant summers
Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Summerfield. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Summerfield than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In Summerfield, 38% of adults have obesity, where Kansas’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Summerfield. 21% of Summerfield adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Summerfield is ahead of Kansas on 2 and behind on 9.
| Summerfield | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Summerfield | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 63.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.4% |
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Summerfield is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Summerfield, 46% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Summerfield after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summerfield
16pages on Summerfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summerfield; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE46.3 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan57 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Summerfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Summerfield for work
Where Summerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Summerfield
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Summerfield
City in Marshall County, Kansas
Summerfield is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 125. The Kansas-Nebraska state border is the northern edge of the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,516 ft
- ZIP code
- 66541
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Summerfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerfield, KS a good place to live?
Summerfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.