City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Summit View, WA

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

9,014
Residents
$103,910
Median income
$482,100
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Summit View - the verdict

Summit View ranks in the 80th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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 View, WA

Summit View is a small town in Washington, home to 9,014 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Summit View households earn a median of $103,910 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Typical homes in Summit View are valued around $482,100, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 18.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,971 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,014 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$103,910 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Summit View compare to other US cities?

Here's how Summit View stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Summit View ranks #426 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Summit View only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#172 of 565
70th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#212 of 565
62nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#270 of 598
54th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#426 of 599
29th percentile in Washington

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 Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Summit View's home value compares nationally

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

$482,100 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 View $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 View, WA Summit View, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Summit View, WA-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 View, WA median $103,910/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 View, WA'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 View, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
9,014
Median Income
$103,910
Median Home Value
$482,100
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,919 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Summit View sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Orting
8,957 people
Summit
8,885 people
Hoquiam
8,792 people
Milton
8,747 people
Toppenish
8,746 people
Othello
8,699 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Summit View's 9,014 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Audubon, PA
9,014 people
Cape St. Claire, MD
9,016 people
Craig, CO
9,022 people
Lake Park, FL
9,005 people
Benton Harbor, MI
9,023 people
Rice Lake, WI
9,030 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Summit View's $103,910 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Prospect, IL
$103,911 median income
Wainiha, HI
$103,906 median income
Ceresco, NE
$103,906 median income
Pleasant Prairie, WI
$103,903 median income
Wellington, CO
$103,888 median income
North Liberty, IA
$103,933 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Summit View, WA 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 View, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.0% 6.2% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 70.0% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 6.2% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 1.5% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 12.2% 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 View compares to nearby Washington 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 View (this city) 9,014 $103,910
Orting 8,957 $120,994
Summit 8,885 $107,977
Hoquiam 8,792 $51,754
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Summit View, WA?

What is the population of Summit View, WA? +

Summit View, WA has a population of 9,014 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Summit View, WA? +

Median annual household income in Summit View runs $103,910, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Summit View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Summit View; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Summit View, WA? +

Summit View's median home value sits at $482,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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