Living in Summit, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Summit has 1,941 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $54,688 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $146,000, the median rent is $619/month.
Summit at a glance
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $146,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Summit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
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 $146,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Summit median household income
The median household income in Summit is $54,688 and the income per person is $29,986. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 895
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.78
Summit demographics
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summit ›
Education in Summit
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
| Meyersdale | 2,103 | $65,772 | $103,800 | $731 |
| Garrett | 403 | $57,500 | $87,400 | $725 |
| Elk Lick | 2,435 | $70,750 | $133,300 | $836 |
| Salisbury | 587 | $70,341 | $162,000 | $753 |
| Black | 849 | $70,536 | $147,100 | $700 |
| Brothersvalley | 2,047 | $70,417 | $174,000 | $738 |
| Greenville | 810 | $67,500 | $200,600 | $850 |
| Larimer | 520 | $47,014 | $162,500 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Summit, PA?
The median household income in Summit is $54,688, 30% 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 $146,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Summit?
The median gross rent in Summit is $619 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Summit, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Summit?
The median age in Summit is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Summit?
The average commute to work in Summit is 31 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summit?
The unemployment rate in Summit is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summit?
17.5% 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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