Summer ShadeKY
Settled in 1878, this town now has 532 residents.
Is Summer Shade a good place to live?
Summer Shade’s average commute is 56 minutes, above both Kentucky’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Summer Shade. Summer Shade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summer Shade: who provides what
Summer Shade is unincorporated, so Metcalfe County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Summer Shade.
Most of Summer Shade’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
1.6% of working residents work locally in Summer Shade. Employers in Summer Shade added 21 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 39. The top destinations are Glasgow (25%), Edmonton (13%) and Bowling Green (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Summer Shade
The peak summer temperature for Summer Shade comes to 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Summer Shade: about $190K
77% of Summer Shade households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 1.2% of its value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Summer Shade is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Summer Shade once, in 2010. On expected storm and flood damage, Summer Shade sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Summer Shade have high blood pressure than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Summer Shade. The share of adults in Summer Shade who have diabetes: 19%. Against the Kentucky average, Summer Shade comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 19.
| Summer Shade | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Summer Shade | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.2% | 81.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Summer Shade
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summer Shade; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Summer Shade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
98% of working residents leave Summer Shade for work
Where Summer Shade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Summer Shade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summer Shade, KY a good place to live?
Summer Shade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.