Summit Township, MI, USA - panoramio (1), 2013
Summit Township’s story
Summit Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
Explore the history →Summit TownshipMI
A town of 992.
Population
992
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$276K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
59.2
years
Jobs based here
163
A commuter town
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Summit Township’s median age is 59.2 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 6 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Summit Township. The biggest park or preserve is West Michigan Underwater Preserve, at 25 acres. Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
992 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Riverton TownshipPentwater TownshipPere Marquette TownshipSummit Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Summit Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHeritage Hills Mobile Home Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summit Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSummit Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49431, 4944949431 66% · 49449 34%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Summit Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Summit Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Summit Township for work: only 2% work in town. Summit Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Summit Township grew to 163 in 2021, 70 more than in 2011.
2%work in town
| Summit Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Summit Township2%
Ludington20%
Pere Marquette Township11%
Grand Rapids7%
Amber Township7%
13 mi
median commute distance
163
jobs based in Summit Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Summit Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summit Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Summit Township’s July high is 78°F.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–31°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–76°
Fall41–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Summit Township is
Summit Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Summit Township.
| Summit Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Summit Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.9% |
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 9 of 9,086 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 25 |
| 2. Summit Township Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summit Township
17pages on Summit Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Summit Township
About 3 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Summit Township for work
Where Summit Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
163jobs based in Summit Township
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Summit Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Summit Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 995 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, MI a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.