City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Summit Hill, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Summit Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,128
Residents
$66,685
Median income
$99,100
Median home
$1,634
Median rent (state)

Summit Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Summit Hill lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Summit Hill, PA

Pennsylvania's Summit Hill is a small town, with 3,128 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Summit Hill brings in $66,685 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. Summit Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $99,100, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Summit Hill (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Summit Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 63.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,634 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,128 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$66,685 /yr

Poverty 23.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Summit Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Summit Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Summit Hill ranks #34 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Summit Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Summit Hill's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Summit Hill ranks #116 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Summit Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#897 of 1,765
49th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#200 of 1,865
85th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,507 of 1,790
16th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#116 of 1,856
94th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,691 of 1,861
9th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Summit Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Summit Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
Summit Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Summit Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$99,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Summit Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Summit Hill, PA Summit Hill, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Summit Hill, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Summit Hill, PA median $66,685/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Summit Hill, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Summit Hill, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,128
Median Income
$66,685
Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
63.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
31.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
31.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,110 residents3,120 residents3,130 residents3,140 residents3,150 residents3,160 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,121 residents 3,133 residents ▲ +0.4%
Summit Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
2022 3
2023 1
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 1,294 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Summit Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,634/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Valley Green
3,121 people
Wyoming
3,111 people
Sharpsburg
3,146 people
Wolfdale
3,150 people
Marienville
3,105 people
Myerstown
3,104 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Summit Hill's 3,128 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Louisburg, NC
3,128 people
Shelby, MT
3,129 people
Goffstown, NH
3,127 people
Northwest Harwinton, CT
3,126 people
Ferriday, LA
3,126 people
Mount Morris, MI
3,130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Summit Hill's $66,685 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sunset, LA
$66,684 median income
Lynchburg, TN
$66,687 median income
Pleasant Hills, OH
$66,692 median income
Wattsville, VA
$66,677 median income
Grand Junction, CO
$66,676 median income
Spring Valley, OH
$66,696 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Summit Hill, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Summit Hill, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 87.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Summit Hill compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Summit Hill (this city) 3,128 $66,685
Valley Green 3,121 $102,094
Wyoming 3,111 $76,286
Sharpsburg 3,146 $50,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Summit Hill, PA?

What is the population of Summit Hill, PA? +

3,128 people live in Summit Hill, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Summit Hill, PA? +

In Summit Hill, the typical household earns $66,685 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Summit Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Summit Hill; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Summit Hill, PA safe? +

Summit Hill has a total crime rate of 63.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Summit Hill, PA? +

A typical home in Summit Hill is worth $99,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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