Summit Station is a small town of 219 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $61,429
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Strengths:
Summit Station stands out for below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Summit Station is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summit Station city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Summit Station metro area.
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Summit Station, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,429
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Summit Station's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.4 /100k
Property Crime
356.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Summit Station, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summit Station sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 48.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.2 inches of snow per year.
Summit Station has a median home value of $118,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $61,429.
Summit Station's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 356.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Summit Station, PA has a population of 219, a median household income of $61,429, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Summit Station averages 37.7°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.7 inches
with about 30.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Summit Station, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17979.
The population of Summit Station, Pennsylvania is 219 with a median age of 70.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summit Station: median home $118,300, median household income $61,429, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summit Station side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
