Family is important in Summerville, a neighborhood within the community of Toulminville about 4 miles northwest of downtown Mobile. Neighbors have known each other for years and many are relatives with strong family ties. It was a point of community pride in 2023 when the boyhood home of baseball great Henry “Hank” Aaron was returned to Toulminville – on an enormous moving truck – from its perch 10 miles away beside Hank Aaron Stadium. It’s a symbolic first step for efforts to revitalize the neighborhood. Pursuant to the Toulminville Neighborhood Plan, the city partnered with community members in 2023 to encourage economic development and support positive change, from tackling the problem of abandoned buildings and cars to supporting programs at local community centers. The first two workshops under the initiative drew almost 150 community members and city partners.
Find your next favorite book at Toulminville Branch Library near Summerville.
A row of colorful bungalows amid lush crape myrtles in Summerville.
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Homes and churches hug tree-lined streets
Leafy streets are dotted with a variety of home styles, from ranchers to bungalows to houses with Queen Anne features. Paved driveways and fenced-in backyards are commonly seen. Home prices range from $70,000 to $250,000. Several small churches border Mobile Street on the eastern edge of the neighborhood. “This neighborhood is family. Everybody is kin to everybody,” say Michael Garbutt, facilities supervisor at Dotch Community Center at Trinity Gardens Park just west of Summerville. “It’s a good neighborhood. Great kids and people.” The CAP Index crime score for Summerville is 5 compared to the national average of 4. The homicide score is 9 compared to the national average of 4.
Historic homes tell stories of Mobile's past in Summerville
Admire one of the many historic Churches near Summerville.
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Community centers have numerous offerings for kids and adults
Programming for kids and adults is robust at Dotch Community Center and the surrounding Trinity Park. Outside, kids can test their Hank Aaron skills at the baseball field and play games on the football field while younger kids clamber on the playground. The options are plentiful inside too. “We have basic games,” says Garbutt. “A pool table, ping pong tables. Video games and Wii. We’ve got board games.” Kids can also stop by for computer training. Line dancing and Zumba classes are popular with adults and locals come here to walk in the morning. In summer the park hosts a summer camp for the kids, and on Saturdays the pool opens for swimming and recreation, with a lifeguard on duty. “We do great here,” says Garbutt. “The mayor is doing a good job with the centers. It’s a real good atmosphere.”
Dotch Community Center has many activities for residents of Summerville.
Have a picnic at Trinity Gardens Park.
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Schools are on an upswing in Summerville
Chastang-Fournier, which enrolls students from kindergarten through eighth grade, was identified in 2022 as a failing school in Alabama, but scores are already improving after the school received $720,000 pursuant to the Alabama’s Turnaround School Initiative. Thanks to the funds, the school is offering sign-on bonuses to teachers to keep them at Chastang-Fournier. The money is also helping the school retain the Children's Health Insurance Program, which allows kids to take food home on the weekend. The school earns a grade of C- from Niche. Blount High School has four themed career academies, including the Academy of Health Science and the Academy of Business. Blount earns a C- from Niche.
Elizabeth S. Chastang-Fournier K-8 School has great academics near Summerville.
Blount High School empowers minds to shape tomorrow.
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The Mobile Parks & Recreation online calendar includes camps and movie nights
The City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department publishes an activity guide that provides a calendar of upcoming classes and events occurring at parks and community centers across the city. Dotch Community Center hosts an after-school All Stars after-school program Monday through Thursday for younger kids while the Figures Community Center, just south of Summerville, has an after-school “Camp Light” program Tuesdays through Fridays. The City of Mobile hosts Movies in the Park on Thursday nights in spring at different city parks. Mardi Gras parades, concerts and celebrations are held across the city – which claims to have thrown the first carnival celebration in America – from late January into February.
Summerville sits just a short distance from all the fun in downtown Mobile.
Discover the essence of Mobile in inner city Summerville.
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Interstate 65 is easy to reach from Summerville
Summerville is one mile from the access ramp to I-65, which connects with the I-10 five miles south. From the GM&O Transit Center, the WAVE Transit System Bus 15 – Toulminville stops at LeFlore High School and at the Toulminville branch of the Mobile Public Library. Mobile International Airport is 12 miles south via the I-65 and the I-10.
Southern charm meets modern living in Summerville.
Hop on the bus near Summerville and get where you need to go.
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Fat Boys Diner: Everybody is here or on the way
Breakfast sandwiches. Hamburgers. Wings. Po’boys. Seafood dinners. Locals aren't kidding when they say Fat Boys Diner serves “everything.” In a bright, low-slung building on St. Stephens Road, this popular spot is the place to fill up on hearty and delicious soul food dishes. Locals can find pizza, Mexican and American fare at a handful of restaurants at the Midtown Center on North Florida Street a few miles south. The shopping center is also home to a Publix grocery store.
Fat Boys is a local favorite in Summerville.
Taco Mama in Midtown Mobile is just a hop skip and a jump from the Summerville neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Trinity Gardens Park
Baseball/Softball
Football
Pool
McLean Park
Trails
Pickleball
Multi-Purpose Field
Gorgas Park
Mill Street Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
Mobile Regional
28 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Summerville
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Summerville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Summerville, Mobile sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Summerville, Mobile over the last 12 months is $310,900, up 936% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,090
Median Age
46
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$33,347
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$49,025
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.4%
College Graduates
10.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.2%
% Population in Labor Force
43.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
60''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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