Life in Summit research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Summit over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Summit:
The population in Summit is 8,885.
The median home value in Summit is $582,255.
The median income in Summit is $107,977.
The cost of living in Summit is 131 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Summit is $1,460.
The unemployment rate in Summit is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Summit is 7.0%.
The average high in Summit is 59.9° and the average low is 42.5°.
Cost of living in Summit summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Summit. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Summit is 131 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Summit is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Summit is $582,255.
The median income in Summit is $107,977.
| Living Expense | Summit | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 131 | 118 | 100 | |
| Services | 119 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 126 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 161 | 135 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 124 | 124 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 91 | 100 | |
The average high in Summit is 59.9° and the average low is 42.5°.
There are 103.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.6 inches of precipitation each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Summit |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 59.9 |
| Average Annual Low | 42.5 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 103.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 43.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 9.0 |
The current population in Summit is 8,885. The population has increased 12.0% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,885 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,819 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8,897 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,993 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,946 | 6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,435 | 7.1% |
| 2017 | 7,876 | 3.0% |
| 2016 | 7,646 | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,467 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 8,025 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,953 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8,394 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,290 | 4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,932 | - |
77.8% White with 6,914 White residents.
1.5% African American with 132 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 61 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 119 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 39 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 99 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 502 Two Or More residents.
11.5% Hispanic with 1,019 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Summit | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 64.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.5% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 14.1% | 19.0% |
Summit is 47.3% female with 4,201 female residents.
Summit is 52.7% male with 4,684 male residents.
| Gender | Summit | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 52.7% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Summit completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Summit completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Summit completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Summit completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Summit completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Summit completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Summit completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Summit completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Summit completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Summit | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 32.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 28.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.6% of households in Summit earn Less than $10,000.
0.5% of households in Summit earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Summit earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.6% of households in Summit earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.9% of households in Summit earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.8% of households in Summit earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Summit earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Summit earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.1% of households in Summit earn $150,000 to $199,999.
20.4% of households in Summit earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Summit | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.4% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 20.4% | 17.2% | 12.6% |