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A township of 995 people in Mason County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.1%9 of 9,086 acres

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Parks & preserves2named on the map

#278Most conserved land in MI #253Most walkable in MI

1West Michigan Underwater Preserve25 acres Directions

2Summit Township Park4 acres Directions

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About Summit

Civil township in Michigan, United States

995Population

14.3 sq miArea

669 ftElevation

Summit Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 995 at the 2020 census.

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How Summit ranks

#20Rent easiest to afford in MI #103Shortest commute in MI #231Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Summit

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ludington (20%), Pere Marquette (11%) and Grand Rapids (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Ludington

20%

Pere Marquette

11%

Grand Rapids

7%

Amber

7%

2%Work in townlive and work in Summit 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 163Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Ludington HospitalLudington · 8.7 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49431, 49449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Summit flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Mason County MapSummit vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Summit has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 19°Winter

53° / 34°Spring

76° / 57°Summer

57° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Summit get?About 79 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Summit →

Libraries near Summit

Nearest: Pentwater Township LibraryPentwater · 5.3 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Summit Riverton Pentwater Pere Marquette

ERiverton SPentwater NPere Marquette

Where Summit residents work nearby:Pere Marquette 11%Work & commute →

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