Summit, Wisconsin
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Summit is a small community in Wisconsin with about 4,914 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Summit is $489k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Summit is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Summit is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Summit has a violent crime rate of 558/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Summit is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$489k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.13%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment0.5%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.6 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.7better than 47% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality54.8better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime558/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime500/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population4,91479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby293.04better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Summit an affordable place to live?
- Summit is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Summit safe?
- Summit is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 558/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 500/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summit?
- Summit averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summit?
- Public-school quality in Summit is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summit?
- The average one-way commute in Summit is 26 min.