Summit Lake is a small town of 68 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $55,625
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Strengths:
Summit Lake stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Summit Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Summit Lake 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 Lake metro area.
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Summit Lake, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$230,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Summit Lake's violent crime rate is 99.0 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
99.0 /100k
Property Crime
495.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Summit Lake, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Summit Lake sees average highs of 20.9°F in January
and 77.9°F in July,
with 33.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Summit Lake has a median home value of $230,900 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $55,625.
Summit Lake's violent crime rate is 99.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 495.1 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 Lake, WI has a population of 68, a median household income of $55,625, 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 Lake averages 20.9°F in January and 77.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.4 inches
with about 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Summit Lake, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54485.
The population of Summit Lake, Wisconsin is 68 with a median age of 62.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Summit Lake: median home $230,900, median household income $55,625, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Summit Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
