Summerville, Oregon, 2012
Summerville’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 280 in 1890, 119 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012.
- 1865Summerville is settled
SummervilleOR
A town of 119, settled in 1865.
Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
119
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$563K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Summerville a good place to live?
Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Summerville. Summerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
119 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 Summerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summerville, and how to reach them.
PowerOregon Trail El Cons Coop11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summerville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon 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 hereUnion County Clerk, Elections OfficeUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9787697876 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summerville.
Natural hazards
High risk in Summerville, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Summerville
Summerville has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 86°F, Summerville’s July high is above the Oregon town median (82°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring35–60°
Summer48–82°
Fall35–62°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Summerville’s typical home value is about $563K
The typical Summerville home is worth about $563,000, up 5.4% in a year, 14% above the Oregon typical home.
$563KZillow home value
Typical home value
Summerville$563K
Oregon$493K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Summerville is
Summerville beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of Summerville adults sleep under 7 hours, where Oregon’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Summerville.
| Summerville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Summerville | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.2% | 63.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.5% |
Grande Ronde Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summerville
16pages on Summerville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Summerville
About 5 of every 100 Summerville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
About Summerville
City in Oregon, United States
Summerville is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,703 ft
- ZIP code
- 97876
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Summerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerville, OR a good place to live?
Summerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.