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Summertown, TN

Census-designated place in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Population

733

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

365

ZIP codes

0

Summertown and its ZIP codes

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Summertown at a glance

  • Summertown is about 2.1 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,688, 29% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,500 (26% below Tennessee) and median rent is $895 a month.

Local data for Summertown, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Summertown, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,688

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median home value

$213,500

Median rent

$895/mo

Homeownership

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

47.9

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (69), Irish Americans (36), Italian Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Summertown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,325

11,638 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,836

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$282M

FY 2026, $6,377 per person

Lawrence County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Summertown, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Summertown, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

801

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 27°F

62.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Summertown, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Summertown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EthridgeTown7.9 mi1.2
Mount PleasantCity9.2 mi12.6
LawrenceburgCity13 mi12.7
HohenwaldCity17 mi5.3
LynnvilleTown17 mi0.3
LeomaCensus-designated place19 mi1.9
ColumbiaCity22 mi36.5
PulaskiCity22 mi7.8
WestpointCensus-designated place24 mi0.9
LorettoCity25 mi3.8
CornersvilleTown27 mi5.8
CentervilleTown27 mi10.8
WaynesboroCity28 mi4.3
Minor HillCity28 mi1.9
LewisburgCity29 mi14.3
St. JosephCity30 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Summertown, TN in?
Summertown is in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Summertown, TN?
About 733 people live in Summertown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Summertown?
Nearby places include Ethridge (7.9 mi), Mount Pleasant (9.2 mi), Lawrenceburg (13 mi), Hohenwald (17 mi), Lynnville (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023