Summit TownshipND
A town of 215.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
215 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
Summit Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the median age there is higher
People 65 and older are 58% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (25% statewide). Summit Township is shrinking: down 3.2% since 2020, to 215 residents (2025 estimate). 15% never finished high school.
| Summit Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 77.1 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Summit Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 51% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 9.7% | 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
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Summit Township’s workers commute out
The median household income in Summit Township is $91,000. For most workers, Summit Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wahpeton (27%), Fargo (8%) and Breckenridge (7%).
| Summit Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Summit Township
The range runs from 1° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Summit Township is
The share of adults in Summit Township who feel lonely is 30%, close to North Dakota’s towns (29%) and below U.S. towns (33%). Summit Township: 21% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 36% have high blood pressure, 75% had a checkup this year.
| Summit Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Summit Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Two fifths of Summit Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 32%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Summit Township is conserved land
23 miles of trail. In Summit Township, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Summit Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Summit Township
About 0 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% 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
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, ND a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.