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SummitvilleIN
A town of 1,104. A typical home worth about $195K.
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Population
1,104
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$195K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
143
A commuter town
What makes Summitville stand out
The 2 things Summitville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summitville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Summitville
Most working residents leave Summitville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Anderson (8%), Elwood (6%) and Center (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Summitville3%
Anderson8%
Elwood6%
Center5%
Muncie4%
27 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Summitville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Summitville home is worth about $195K
The typical Summitville home is worth about $195,000, up 5.2% in a year, 25% below the Indiana typical home.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Summitville$195K
Indiana$260K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Summitville beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Summitville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.8% | 66.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.8% | 28.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Summitville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Summitville for work
Where Summitville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
143jobs based in Summitville
3%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Summitville
Town in Indiana, United States
Summitville is a town in Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 989 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 989
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 46070
- Area code
- 765