Summit TownshipMN
A town of 241.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Summit Township. 27% of the land in Summit Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Chippewa National Forest, at 3,851 acres with 4.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
241 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.
Summit Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a quarter of Summit Township is conserved land
8.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 4.4 mi | 3,851 |
| 2. Black Duck State Forest | — | 11 |
| 3. Blackduck State Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). At 50.3 years, Summit Township’s median age is above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Summit Township has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 241 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Summit Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Summit Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Summit Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Summit Township for work: only 2% work in town. Summit Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Summit Township grew to 68 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013.
| Summit Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Summit Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summit Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Summit Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Summit Township is
Summit Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Summit Township.
| Summit Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Summit Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Summit Township for work
Where Summit Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Summit Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census. Summit Township was named due to its lofty elevation.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, MN a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.