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Summit, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
639 Population 528/sq mi density
$63,281 Median Income $21,863 per capita
$133,800 Home Value $211,455 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
751 Violent Crime/100K 4,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,281 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,800 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
751 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Summit, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,281
16% below
$21,863 per capita
Home Value
$133,800
53% below
Zillow: $211,455
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
751/100K
98% above
4,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Summit Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
47%
Rent
59%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summit a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summit residents earn a median household income of $63,281 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,863. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summit is $133,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,455. Median rent is $691/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Summit reports 751 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,880/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Summit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summit has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population639
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density528/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,281
Per Capita$21,863
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,800
Rent$691
Ownership60.2%
Zillow$211,455
Housing Units217
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent751/100K
Property4,880/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation878 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute16 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Summit was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.