Living in Summit, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Summit has 7,314 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $73,553 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,000, the median rent is $1,423/month.
Summit at a glance
- Population
- 7,314
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,553State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,423/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Summit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Summit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summit the median home value is $245,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,423 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Summit median household income
The median household income in Summit is $73,553 and the income per person is $42,994. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,612
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.15
Summit demographics
- Population
- 7,314
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 3,393
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summit ›
Education in Summit
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 7,314 | $73,553 | $245,000 | $1,423 |
| Millcreek | 53,472 | $76,390 | $230,600 | $1,075 |
| Erie | 93,850 | $46,113 | $115,200 | $870 |
| Greene | 4,456 | $85,750 | $227,700 | $1,729 |
| McKean | 437 | $71,667 | $208,800 | $936 |
| Wesleyville | 3,179 | $48,952 | $108,600 | $870 |
| Lawrence Park | 3,775 | $74,548 | $138,800 | $1,195 |
| Waterford | 1,301 | $51,250 | $167,600 | $1,003 |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 8,753 | $93,617 | $225,800 | $966 |
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What is the median household income in Summit, PA?
The median household income in Summit is $73,553, 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summit?
The median home value in Summit is $245,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Summit?
The median gross rent in Summit is $1,423 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Summit, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Summit?
The median age in Summit is 50.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Summit?
The average commute to work in Summit is 18 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summit?
The unemployment rate in Summit is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summit?
35.9% of adults in Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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