The Town FilesSummerside, Ohio
Community in Clermont County · population 4,941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,200
- Household income
- $71,241
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 34.5
Summerside is a community of 4,941 people in Clermont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $210,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Ohio towns, more vibrant than 74% of Ohio towns, hipper than 72% of Ohio towns.
How Summerside ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Summerside is worth $210,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $71,241, which is more affordable than 30% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,177 a month. 65.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summerside | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $914 |
| Median household income | $71,241 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Summerside
| People | Summerside | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Summerside
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summerside since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 9, 1999 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 356 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 7, 1986.
Severe weather in Clermont County since 1996
Clermont County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clermont County
Clermont County had 62,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,779 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Summerside itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Towns near Summerside
- Mount Carmel, OH1.5 mi · 4,828 people · home $226,100
- Dry Run, OH2.6 mi · 7,672 people · home $472,200
- Milford, OH3.2 mi · 6,582 people · home $238,700
- Cherry Grove, OH3.3 mi · 4,419 people · home $291,100
- Newtown, OH3.5 mi · 2,702 people · home $401,400
- Withamsville, OH3.9 mi · 7,357 people · home $229,400
- Forestville, OH4.4 mi · 10,615 people · home $316,800
- Sherwood, OH4.6 mi · 3,633 people · home $301,200
Summerside questions
Is Summerside, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summerside scores better for retirees than 39% of Ohio towns and quieter than 31%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Summerside?
The median owner-occupied home in Summerside is valued at $210,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,241, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,177 a month.
What is the weather like in Summerside?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 16.0 inches of snow.
Does Summerside get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summerside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 9, 1999. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)