Summit TownshipKS
A town of 18.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Summit Township’s median age is 32 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Summit Township. Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summit Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
In Summit Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Summit Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 91°F, Summit Township’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Summit Township’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of Summit Township adults have high blood pressure. Summit Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of Summit Township adults have diabetes.
| Summit Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Summit Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Summit Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Summit Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Summit Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,815 ft
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, KS a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.