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Summit, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pike County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,684 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$33,983 Median Income $16,583 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $137,754 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 44.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$33,983 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $936/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Summit enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation442 ft (135 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,162/sq mi
Coordinates31.2808°N, 90.4670°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.22"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience40.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 147 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 147 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 64 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 148 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 102 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 145 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 192 km
2021 Ida Category 4 82 km
2020 Laura Category 4 262 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 132 km
2020 Delta Category 2 267 km
2020 Sally Category 2 286 km
2019 Barry Category 1 250 km
2017 Nate Category 1 171 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 209 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 175 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 85 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 234 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 262 km
2002 Lili Category 2 226 km
1998 Georges Category 2 168 km
1997 Danny Category 1 223 km
1995 Erin Category 1 293 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 146 km
1988 Florence Category 1 243 km
1985 Elena Category 3 91 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

741 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,603 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 28 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 70 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 95 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 80 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 45 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 70 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 13 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 71 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 35 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 94 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 61 km 3
May 26, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 26, 2009 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 46 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 48 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 83 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 40 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 51 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 47 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 47 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 70 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 45 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 35 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 47 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 48 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 65 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 46 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 42 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 54 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 39 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.8 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.4").

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