At a Glance
Home Value
$211,000
Zillow: $176,358
Median Rent
$906/mo
25.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
15.0% smoking rate
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Summit a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
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 $176,358. 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.
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 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population742
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density3,533/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,007
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$5,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$987
Housing
Home Value$211,000
Rent$906
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$176,358
Housing Units168
Rent Burden25.0%
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,615/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI44 (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.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.