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Marion County

Population in 2011: 602. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 301  (50.0%)
Females: 301  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72677.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,581 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Summit:

$21,581
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,045

Summit city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,447 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Summit:

$69,447
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,222; Detached houses: $101,603; Mobile homes: $38,478

Median gross rent in 2009: $578.

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  • White alone - 562 (93.0%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (2.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Summit detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Summit: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.1%), United States (11.3%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), Polish (5.1%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 491 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summit:

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summit city:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $452 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $230 (0.2%)
Summit satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (73.3 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (171.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Yellville, AR (1.2 miles ), Flippin, AR (2.4 miles ), Pyatt, AR (3.0 miles ), Cotter, AR (3.0 miles ), Bull Shoals, AR (3.3 miles ), Gassville, AR (3.4 miles ), Lakeview, AR (3.5 miles ), Zinc, AR (3.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Summit household income distribution Summit home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+24.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (38%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Summit-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Summit city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1971, a category F3 tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summit-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Summit center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Summit center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Landslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Summit topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Summit:

  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; HARRISON, AR)
  • SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; BRANSON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Summit, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:

  • Arkansas Tech University (about 71 miles; Russellville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,534)
  • Missouri State University (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 14,879)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 6,501)
  • Drury University (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • University of Arkansas (about 82 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 83 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,257)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 84 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)

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Notable location: Summitt Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Summit: Summit Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Pb  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0167. This is better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0167
U.S.:

0.0222
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.5%
(31.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summit, AR


Summit compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Summit travel time to work - commute


Summit mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Arkansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Arkansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Summit (based on Marion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.06%
Here36.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents46.4%14.5%7.8%6.5%5.8%
Congregations28.6%14.3%2.9%20.0%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.9%3.9%3.2%3.0%4.1%
Congregations5.7%2.9%2.9%5.7%11.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Marion County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Marion County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

28.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

13.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$2,972$17,8320$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$195
Health 0$0 1$461
Water Supply 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Totals for Government 3$5,319$21,2762$656


10.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.88%
Arkansas average:

7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baxter County, AR  2.21% ($24,017 average AGI)
from Boone County, AR  0.65% ($26,200)
from Cook County, IL  0.19% ($26,500)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,549 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Arkansas average:

7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baxter County, AR  2.07% ($20,926 average AGI)
to Boone County, AR  0.82% ($23,419)
to Washington County, AR  0.27% ($21,857)

Strongest AM radio stations in Summit:

  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit:

  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summit:

  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • At The Kctt-Fm Tran. (Lat: 36.260917 Lon: -92.694889), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KPF283
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Adams Broadcasting Co, Yellville, AR 72687

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SUMMIT, Approx. 2 Miles N Of (Lat: 36.274222 Lon: -92.677083), Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WCU426
    Assigned Frequencies: 2168.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD7EZE, Licensee ID: L00133208
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/19/2009, Certifier: H M Foster
    Registrant: H M Foster, Summit, AR 72677
  • Call Sign: N5KJL, Licensee ID: L00295048
    Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 01/13/2017
    Registrant: Phillip J Williams, 140 Walnut Cir Yellville Ar 72, Summit, AR 72677
  • Call Sign: KE5SHJ, Licensee ID: L01363575
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Greg R Ladas
    Registrant: Greg R Ladas, Summit, AR 72687
  • Call Sign: KE5SHK, Licensee ID: L01363576
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Leslie E Wagner
    Registrant: Leslie E Wagner, Summit, AR 72677
  • Call Sign: KE5UBI, Licensee ID: L01392396
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Kenneth W Eddy
    Registrant: Kenneth W Eddy, Summit, AR 72677
  • Call Sign: KE5UPX, Licensee ID: L01398439
    Grant Date: 05/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/15/2018, Certifier: David L Beaty
    Registrant: David L Beaty, Summit, AR 72677


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Summit, AR

Most common first names in Summit, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John879.7 years
James774.4 years
Mary772.6 years
Robert678.3 years
William573.4 years
Charles570.2 years
Ruth484.2 years
Harvey368.3 years
George383.7 years
Clarence376.7 years
Most common last names in Summit, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hampton874.5 years
Wood865.5 years
Johnson676.0 years
Paxton564.6 years
Davis473.0 years
Moore477.0 years
Pope468.6 years
Stewart465.0 years
Willis464.0 years
Dardin375.6 years

Summit on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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