SummitWI
A town of 676.
Is Summit a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Summit, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Summit. Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
676 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit, 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.
Summit has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Summit for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Summit, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mauston (17%), Reedsburg (8%) and Baraboo (7%).
| Summit | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Summit, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Summit is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Summit stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
19% of Summit adults smoke cigarettes. Summit beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 33% of Summit adults get no exercise outside work.
| Summit | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Summit | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Summit has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Summit, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dells of the Wisconsin River and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Summit. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
27 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail18 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
28 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
18 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park20 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway MuseumPhoto credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Summit
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Summit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Summit is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 666 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Summit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit, WI a good place to live?
Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.