SummitMI
A town of 22,817. Nearly 5.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Summit stand out
The 3 things Summit does most differently from other towns.
Jackson College calls Summit home
Summit’s report card
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The data
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About one in ten working residents works right in Summit
Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (27%), Blackman (11%) and Leoni (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
5.6% of Summit is conserved land
9.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dahlem Environmental Education Center | 6.1 mi | 286 |
| 2. Sparks Foundation County Park | 0.6 mi | 80 |
| 3. Ella Sharp Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Summit beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Summit | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 41.5% | 34.7% |
Summit’s public schools outperform 25% of Michigan districts
The public schools Summit’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Charter Academy | PK–8 | 627 | B+ |
| Townsend Elementary School | PK–6 | 316 | C− |
| Dibble Elementary School | K–5 | 282 | C |
| John R Lewis Elementary | K–5 | 140 | Not graded |
| Jackson Christian Elementary School Private | PK–5 | 148 | |
| Jackson Preparatory Early College | 6–12 | 260 | B− |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Summit has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
90% 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 Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 22,920 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 22,920
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Summit’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Summit.