Summit TownshipNE
A town of 198.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Summit Township, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Summit Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Summit Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Columbus (19%), Lincoln (12%) and David City (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Summit Township
Summit Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Summit Township is
Summit Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Summit Township, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Summit Township.
| Summit Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
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 0 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% 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 Nebraska, United States
Summit Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 195.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, NE a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.