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Summit

A township of 206 people in Lake County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Summit

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Conserved land12%2,678 of 22,685 acres

Trails4.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Summit

Work & commute in Summit

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Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (39%), Brookings (11%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Madison

39%

Brookings

11%

Sioux Falls

8%

Ramona

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Summit 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Summit →

Health in Summit

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

74.9%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better 87.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57050, 57057, 57071 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Summit →

Natural hazards in Summit

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Summit flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lake County MapSummit vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Summit →

Climate in Summit

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Summit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Summit get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Summit

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DistrictOldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6Schools1

Camridge Colony SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 24 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Summit

Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 12 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Where Summit is

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South Dakota · SD · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Summit Fremont Rutland Oslo Nunda

EFremont SRutland NOslo WNunda

Where Summit residents work nearby:Rutland 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Summit vs Fremont Summit vs Rutland Summit vs Oslo Summit vs Nunda

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