A town of 10,846, settled in 1890. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Summit does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Summit. Another town gets a different order.
Summit beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Summit | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 20% | 24.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.4% | 9.9% |
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Summit Park | 0.9 mi | 56 |
| 2. Argo Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Hanover Park | — | 2 |
Summit has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Summit reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.
Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (28%), Bedford Park (3%) and Hodgkins (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
The typical Summit home is worth about $282,000, up 2.9% in a year, 5% below the Illinois typical home.
16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
6 notable people were born in Summit.
City in Illinois, United States
Summit is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,161 at the 2020 census. The name Summit, in use since 1836, refers to the highest point on the Chicago Portage between the northeast-flowing Chicago River and the southwest-flowing Des Plaines River located just north of the city. Argo is a subdivision annexed by Summit in 1911 when it was new. Named for the nearby cornstarch and baking powder manufacturing plant, it developed separately from the older part of the city. The name "Argo" is still widely used but is not part of the name of the city itself.
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7 towns share a border with Summit.