Living in Summit View, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summit View · Census data 2020–2024
Summit View has 8,480 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $108,806 (11% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $524,300, the median rent is $1,887/month.
Summit View at a glance
- Population
- 8,480
- Median age
- 36State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $108,806State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $524,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,887/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Summit View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Washington median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Summit View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summit View the median home value is $524,300, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,887 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,457 a month in housing costs.
Summit View median household income
The median household income in Summit View is $108,806 and the income per person is $47,212. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Summit View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.59
Summit View demographics
- Population
- 8,480
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 3,277
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summit View ›
Education in Summit View
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Summit View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summit View
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Summit View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit View | 8,480 | $108,806 | $524,300 | $1,887 |
| Clover Creek | 7,345 | $95,061 | $471,900 | $1,814 |
| Summit | 8,791 | $106,736 | $512,600 | $1,519 |
| Frederickson | 25,383 | $109,500 | $477,400 | $2,386 |
| South Hill | 68,025 | $113,130 | $543,600 | $2,088 |
| Midland | 9,050 | $84,700 | $412,800 | $1,546 |
| Parkland | 38,742 | $72,239 | $423,000 | $1,663 |
| Puyallup | 42,746 | $97,826 | $551,800 | $1,812 |
| Spanaway | 34,019 | $98,251 | $445,700 | $1,813 |
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What is the median household income in Summit View, WA?
The median household income in Summit View is $108,806, 11% higher than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summit View?
The median home value in Summit View is $524,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Summit View?
The median gross rent in Summit View is $1,887 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Summit View, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Washington median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Summit View?
The median age in Summit View is 36 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Summit View?
The average commute to work in Summit View is 29 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summit View?
The unemployment rate in Summit View is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summit View?
21.1% of adults in Summit View 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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