Summerville PA Presby PHS584, 1923
Summerville’s story
214 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
- 1812Summerville is settled
SummervillePA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
496
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Is Summerville a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Summerville, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Summerville. Summerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Summerville stand out
Where Summerville beats most towns.
Small town
496 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.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSummerville Boro Mun Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summerville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Voter RegistrarJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1586415864 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 Summerville.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Dominion Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–10 | Grades K–10 | 9 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Summerville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Summerville for work: only 1% work in town. At 19 minutes, Summerville’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Summerville has lost 50 jobs, to 110 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Summerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Summerville1%
Brookville21%
Pine Creek Township8%
Rose Township6%
Punxsutawney4%
15 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Summerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Summerville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summerville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Summerville’s July high is 82°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring35–60°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Summerville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Summerville.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
13
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Summerville is
Summerville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Summerville.
| Summerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Summerville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
Penn Highlands Brookville
5.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summerville
18pages on Summerville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summerville; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois22.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler42.6 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Summerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Summerville for work
Where Summerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Summerville
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Summerville
3 notable people were born in Summerville.
About Summerville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Summerville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Summerville had a population of 504.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 15864
Questions about Summerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerville, PA a good place to live?
Summerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Summerville, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Nathan Leroy Strong and Summers Melville Jack.