Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. Today 592 people live in this town, first incorporated in 1817.
Summersville’s median age is 22.5 years, against 37.6 years in Kentucky’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower average trip to work than Summersville. Its National Register listings include Daniel Motley Williams House and Francis Cowherd House. Summersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Summersville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Summersville is unincorporated, so Green 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Summersville.
In Summersville, 21% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Greensburg (12%), Campbellsville (11%) and Lexington (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Summersville | Typical Kentucky town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA here in Summersville is 68 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 88°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Summersville, 71% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For adults in Summersville, the share who report frequent physical distress is 19%. Only 9 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Summersville.
| Summersville | Typical Kentucky town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Summersville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.5% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.5% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Summersville
About 2 of every 100 Summersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Summersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Summersville is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Green County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Summersville had a population of 551. It lies along Routes 61 and 323, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city of Greensburg, the county seat of Green County. Its elevation is 804 feet (245 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 42782. Annually in late July the residents host a festival named "Summersville Days". Summersville was incorporated in 1817.
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Summersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. Today 592 people live in this town, first incorporated in 1817.
