SummitMI
A town of 977. Nearly 0.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Summit stand out
The 2 things Summit does most differently from other towns.
977 people, and everyone knows the way
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Summit’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Summit
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.
Where working residents work
0.1% of Summit is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 25 |
| 2. Summit Township Park | — | 4 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Summit beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Summit | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.9% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
98% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Summit
Civil township in Michigan, United States
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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- Population
- 995
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft