SummersvilleMO
A town of 474, settled in 1871.
Is Summersville a good place to live?
14% of residents are 65 or older in Summersville, below both Missouri’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Summersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summersville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summersville, and how to reach them.
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 Summersville.
Homes in Summersville are worth about $207K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Summersville home is worth about $207,000, up 5.3% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home. 79% of households own their home in Summersville, above both the Missouri town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Summersville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Summersville R-II. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 203 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Summersville, expect four seasons and hot summers
Summersville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Summersville draws in 167 commuters
Most working residents leave Summersville for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Summersville grew to 177 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Houston (10%), Eminence (6%) and West Plains (5%).
| Summersville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Summersville, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summersville stands out in Missouri and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Summersville. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Summersville. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Summersville.
| Summersville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Summersville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Summersville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summersville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Summersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Summersville
City in Shannon and Texas counties in Missouri, United States
Summersville is a city in Shannon and Texas counties in Missouri, United States. The population was 453 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 65571
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Summersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summersville, MO a good place to live?
Summersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.