SCMap-doton-Summit, 2004
Summit’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 57 in 1880, 423 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
- 1889Summit is settled
SummitSC
The town was settled in 1889 and has 464 residents today.
Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
464
2025 Census estimate · +10.5% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Summit a good place to live?
9.8% of residents are under 18 in Summit, below both South Carolina’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 9 have a higher home-ownership rate than Summit. Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
464 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Summit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGilbert-Summit WD (3220001) water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Summit’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLexington Board of Voter RegistrationLexington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2907029070 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit.
Work & commute
Most of Summit’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
In Summit, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in the town fell to 5 in 2023, 75 fewer than in 2013. For Summit, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Summit | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Summit0%
Columbia14%
Lexington8%
Cayce7%
Batesburg-Leesville6%
20 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Summit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Summit is worth about $223K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 6.9% over the year to September 2026. In Summit, the typical rent is $930 a month.
$223KZillow home value
Typical home value
Summit$223K
South Carolina$304K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Summit is
14% of Summit adults have diabetes. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Summit. In Summit, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Summit | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Summit | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults with depression | 27.1% | 22.3% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 68.1% | 77.6% |
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
16.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Summit, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 35% of Summit’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 42 of 100.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summit
16pages on Summit
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit; the nearest are
Midlands Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Columbia17.7 mi$5,100 in-state tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia23.2 mi$12,688 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Summit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Summit
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit
Town in South Carolina, United States
Summit is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Summit had a population of 423. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Summit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit, SC a good place to live?
Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.