Summit Lake TownshipMN
A town of 291.
Is Summit Lake Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Summit Lake Township. Summit Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summit Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit Lake 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 Lake Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Summit Lake Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. In Summit Lake Township, 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Its average trip to work stands at 16 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Worthington (44%), Brewster (7%) and Windom (4%).
| Summit Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summit Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summit Lake Township’s midsummer high stands at 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Summit Lake Township is
For adults in Summit Lake Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Summit Lake Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 11. 29% of adults in Summit Lake Township get no exercise outside work; 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Summit Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Summit Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Summit Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Summit Lake Township is lower. Expected losses in Summit Lake Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 17% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.5% of Summit Lake Township
In Summit Lake Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 74 acres.
| Summit Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Groth Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 73 |
| 2. Bluebird Prairie Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Summit Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Summit Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Summit Lake Township for work
Where Summit Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Summit Lake Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
Questions about Summit Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Summit Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.