City profile
Summerfield, NC
Guilford County · Population 11,116
Summerfield is a town in Guilford County, NC with about 11,116 residents and a typical home value near $522,000. It is 10 miles from Greensboro, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
39°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$521,900
Typical monthly housing
$3,205
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
128
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
11,116
Black population
7.8%
County
Guilford County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 11,116 residents
- Typical home value about $522,000
- 10 miles from Greensboro, NC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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