Summit’s story
Summit in pictures
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A town of 2,451. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Population
2,451
−11.7% since 2010
Typical home
$152K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
492
Balanced
What makes Summit stand out
The 3 things Summit does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Summit has shrunk 11.7% since 2010
1,705 people in 2010; 2,451 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Summit’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 91° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Deep Sky gets ‘full value’ after making most of its inclusion in investment summitThe Globe and Mail · Sep 18
- Cooper Strickland - North Pike Jaguars Boys Soccer (Summit, MS)Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
- Blaine White - North Pike Jaguars Boys Soccer (Summit, MS)Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Summit’s public schools outperform 7% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Summit’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Elementary School | 1–4 | 200 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Summit beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Summit | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 85.5% | 81.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 11.2% |
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Summit home is worth about $152K
The typical Summit home is worth about $152,000, up 4.7% in a year, 23% below the Mississippi typical home.
$152KZillow home value
Typical home value
Summit$152K
Mississippi$198K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Summit has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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 McComb (33%), Brookhaven (8%) and Magnolia (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Summit2%
McComb33%
Brookhaven8%
Magnolia6%
Hattiesburg4%
13 mi
median commute distance
492
jobs based in Summit
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Summit
Town in Mississippi, United States
Summit is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Summit had a population of 1,505. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town originated as a railroad town and was named Summit because it was thought to be the highest point on the Illinois Central Railroad between New Orleans and Jackson, Tennessee. However, nearby Brookhaven has that distinction. It was the birthplace of the "Summit Trio", a group of three women artists in the 1960s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,505
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
- ZIP code
- 39666
- Area code
- 601
Summit’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Summit.
McCombSummit
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