Living in Summit, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Summit has 8,791 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $106,736 (9% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $512,600, the median rent is $1,519/month.
Summit at a glance
- Population
- 8,791
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $106,736State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $512,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,519/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Summit a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Washington median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.5%.
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 $512,600, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,519 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,321 a month in housing costs.
Summit median household income
The median household income in Summit is $106,736 and the income per person is $52,324. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,690
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.47
Summit demographics
- Population
- 8,791
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 3,556
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summit ›
Education in Summit
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 8,791 | $106,736 | $512,600 | $1,519 |
| Clover Creek | 7,345 | $95,061 | $471,900 | $1,814 |
| Midland | 9,050 | $84,700 | $412,800 | $1,546 |
| Summit View | 8,480 | $108,806 | $524,300 | $1,887 |
| Waller | 7,683 | $101,490 | $512,200 | $1,787 |
| Puyallup | 42,746 | $97,826 | $551,800 | $1,812 |
| Parkland | 38,742 | $72,239 | $423,000 | $1,663 |
| Fife | 10,949 | $90,532 | $543,100 | $1,889 |
| North Puyallup | 1,653 | $83,489 | $379,200 | $1,348 |
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What is the median household income in Summit, WA?
The median household income in Summit is $106,736, 9% 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?
The median home value in Summit is $512,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Summit?
The median gross rent in Summit is $1,519 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Summit, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Washington median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Summit?
The median age in Summit is 43.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Summit?
The average commute to work in Summit is 26 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summit?
The unemployment rate in Summit is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summit?
20.6% 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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