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Summit’s story
Summit in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2023Summit City Hall
SummitAR
A town of 706.
Population
706
−9.9% since 2010
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Small town
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Summit’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Light Rain
H 73° · L 57°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Summit
Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Yellville (13%), Mountain Home (12%) and Harrison (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Summit1%
Yellville13%
Mountain Home12%
Harrison8%
Flippin5%
18 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Summit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
More children than Arkansas overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide). 9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas. 21% never finished high school.
31median age · AR 38.5
SummitArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma21%
High school27%
Some college40%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate4%
| Summit | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.9% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.3% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Summit has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Summit is
Summit beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Summit | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 34.6% | 41.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 18.6% |
Baxter Health
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Summit
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit
City in Arkansas, United States
Summit is a city in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census, down from 604 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 544
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 72677
- Area code
- 870
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