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Summit Hill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,128 Population 360/sq mi density
$66,685 Median Income $34,028 per capita
$99,100 Home Value $153,260 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,784 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,685 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,100 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Summit Hill, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,685
11% below
$34,028 per capita
Home Value
$99,100
65% below
Zillow: $153,260
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
1,784/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Summit Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
35%
Rent
101%
Poverty
186%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summit Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summit Hill residents earn a median household income of $66,685 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,028. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,305 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summit Hill is $99,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,260. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Summit Hill reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,784/100K.

Education

8.3% of adults in Summit Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summit Hill has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,128
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density360/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$66,685
Per Capita$34,028
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$2,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$860

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,100
Rent$1,172
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$153,260
Housing Units1,411
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property1,784/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,056 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Summit Hill was founded in 1880.
The median home in Summit Hill was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.