Summit TownshipSD
A town of 189.
Is Summit Township a good place to live?
Summit Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Summit Township. 12% of the land in Summit Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Summit Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Summit Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Summit Township. The top destinations are Madison (39%), Brookings (11%) and Sioux Falls (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Summit Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camridge Colony SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Summit Township
Summit Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Summit Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Summit Township has set aside 11.8% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Summit Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Summit Township is
Summit Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Summit Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Summit Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Summit Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 74.9% | 69.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Summit Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Summit Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Summit Township
About 0 of every 100 Summit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
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
Questions about Summit Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit Township, SD a good place to live?
Summit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.