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SummitMN

A town of 185. Nearly 26.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
185
residents
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town

What makes Summit stand out

The thing Summit does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

185 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HinesBlackduckMoose ParkHornetBirchHinesBlackduckMoose ParkHornetBirchSummit

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Summit is conserved land

8.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

26.5%conserved
Map of Summit: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
26.5%
conserved · 5,937 of 22,380 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chippewa National Forest4.4 mi3,851
2. Black Duck State Forest—11
3. Blackduck State Forest—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Summit

Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (30%), Blackduck (16%) and Red Lake (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Summit2%
Bemidji30%
Blackduck16%
Red Lake4%
Northern3%
25 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Summit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Summit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Summit is

Summit beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
What stands outSummitMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.8%8.9%
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Summit for work

Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Bemidji Bemidji 30% 16% → Blackduck Blackduck 16% 4% → Red Lake Red Lake 4% 3% → Northern Northern 3% 2% → Bagley Bagley 2% 2% → Baxter Baxter 2% Summit · 2% stay
68jobs based in Summit
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Summit

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summit Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census. Summit Township was named due to its lofty elevation.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
263
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,417 ft

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