Summit TownshipPA
A town of 125.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Summit Township’s median age is 58.2 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Summit Township. 69% of the land in Summit Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 21,288 acres with 61.6 miles of trail. Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 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.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Summit Township
66 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Summit Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 61.6 mi | 21,288 |
| 2. Patterson State Park | 0.3 mi | 19 |
| 3. Prouty Place State Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Summit Township is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Summit Township is 89 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide). Summit Township has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 125 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Summit Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
A typical July afternoon in Summit Township is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Summit Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 78 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 Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Summit Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Summit Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.4% |
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 1 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
66 miles of trails in Summit Township
68.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Summit Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Summit Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. Two of the smallest Pennsylvania state parks, Prouty Place State Park and Patterson State Park are in Summit Township.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, PA a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.