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Mount Summit, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Delaware County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
742 Population 3,533/sq mi density
$211,000 Home Value $160,243 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Summit, IN

At a Glance

Home Value
$211,000
25% below
Zillow: $160,243
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4% above
4,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mount Summit Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mount Summit's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
75%
Rent
78%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Summit a Good Place to Live?

D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Summit is $211,000 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,243. Median rent is $906/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Mount Summit reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,121/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Mount Summit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Summit has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population742
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density3,533/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$32,007
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$5,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

Home Value$211,000
Rent$906
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$160,243
Housing Units168
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent394/100K
Property4,121/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,615/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,105 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Summit was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.