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Summerhill, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,217.
Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 
Males: 621  (51.0%)
Females: 596  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13045.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,615 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Summerhill:

$66,615
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,714 (it was $14,609 in 2000)

Summerhill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,608 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Summerhill:

$149,608
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,264; detached houses: $225,118; townhouses or other attached units: $236,740; in 2-unit structures: $244,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,744; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $633,100; mobile homes: $69,131
March 2022 cost of living index in Summerhill: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Summerhill, NY (2010)
    • 1,17696.6%White alone
    • 181.5%Two or more races
    • 121.0%Hispanic
    • 40.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Summerhill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (17.6%), United States (14.0%), German (13.5%), Irish (12.4%), Dutch (8.2%), Italian (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 25.9 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Summerhill town:

2.2% ($1,450)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (28.3 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (177.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sempronius, NY (2.3 miles ),
Groton, NY (2.4 miles ),
Locke, NY (2.4 miles ),
Cortland West, NY (2.5 miles ),
Scott, NY (2.5 miles ),
Homer, NY (2.5 miles ),
Moravia, NY (2.6 miles ),
Munsons Corners, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 76.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Summerhill, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Summerhill, NY residents
Average permit cost in Summerhill, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Summerhill, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Summerhill, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Summerhill, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Summerhill, New York average temperatures Summerhill, New York average precipitation Summerhill, New York humidity Summerhill, New York wind speed Summerhill, New York snowfall Summerhill, New York sunshine Summerhill, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Summerhill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Summerhill town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 tornado 38.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summerhill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from Summerhill center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Summerhill center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 339.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cayuga County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Summerhill:

  • GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR R C F (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GROTON, NY)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S - CORTLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CARING COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF CORTLAND (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CROWN CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summerhill:

  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 8 miles; Cortland, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 11 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Cornell University (about 18 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 19 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 24 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 25 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 28 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Millard Filmore, the 13th president of The United States, was born in the town of Summerhill.

Points of interest:

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Church in Summerhill: Summer Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Summerhill Cemetery (1), Eaton Cemetery (2), Eaton Road Cemetery (3), Hinman Cemetery (4), Lickville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Como (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Como Outlet (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Millard Fillmore - 13th President of the, William Wallace Brown - Union Army soldier.

Cayuga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Summerhill:

Marital status in Summerhill, NY
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Summerhill:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summerhill, NY (based on Cayuga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,93710
Mainline Protestant6,46238
Evangelical Protestant2,88631
Other5025
Orthodox1501
Black Protestant1191
None45,970-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Cayuga County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Cayuga County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Cayuga County:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cayuga County:

8.0%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Summerhill:

  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSIV (1540 AM; 2 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summerhill:

  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WVBR-FM (93.5 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: CORNELL RADIO GUILD, INC.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summerhill:

  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • $2,057,000Total costs
  • 5,853Total average daily traffic
  • 563Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,184Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Summerhill, Lat: 42.652611 Lon: -76.315417, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:

  • Summerhill TP1, Lat: 42.646000 Lon: -76.283472, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:

  • Summerhill TP2, Lat: 42.690944 Lon: -76.318389, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:

  • Summerhill TP6C, Lat: 42.631806 Lon: -76.344806, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summerhill, NY
  • 47.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 3.2%Coal or coke
  • 1.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Summerhill, NY
  • 61.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Wood


Summerhill compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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