SummitSD
A town of 159.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Summit’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
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 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (39%), Brookings (11%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
11.8% of Summit is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
How healthy Summit is
Summit beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Summit | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 74.9% | 69.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
The schools Summit’s kids attend
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camridge Colony School | K–8 | 24 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023