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Summit Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
97 Population 121/sq mi density
$74,286 Median Income $43,288 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $296,657 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,286 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Summit Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,286
1% below
$43,288 per capita
Home Value
$243,800
14% below
Zillow: $296,657
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
5,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Summit Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
86%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summit Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summit Lake residents earn a median household income of $74,286 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,288. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summit Lake is $243,800 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,657. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Summit Lake reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,093/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Summit Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Summit Lake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population97
Median Age63.2 yrs
Density121/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,286
Per Capita$43,288
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$296,657
Housing Units134
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property5,093/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,311/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,699 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute28 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Summit Lake was built in 1971.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.