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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 1,457.
Males: 664  (45.6%)
Females: 793  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39666.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,438 (it was $21,053 in 2000)
Summit:  $23,438
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,543
Summit:  $15,543
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,397 (it was $53,700 in 2000)
Summit:  $79,397
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,803; Detached houses: $103,383; Mobile homes: $22,308
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Races in Summit:

  • Black (66.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Summit: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (5.4%), United States (5.3%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Subsaharan African (2.0%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 431 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 866 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summit

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summit town

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Summit, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Summit to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Summit:  0.9% ($462)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Summit satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (69.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (311.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: McComb, MS (1.6 miles ), Magnolia, MS (3.0 miles ), Osyka, MS (4.4 miles ), Brookhaven, MS (4.6 miles ), Liberty, MS (4.7 miles ), Tylertown, MS (4.7 miles ), Kentwood, LA (4.9 miles ), Bude, MS (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $53,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.28 N, Longitude: 90.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Summit by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 002
    per 100,000 0.00.0121.9
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 152311
    per 100,000 1050.41440.2670.3
Thefts 495746
    per 100,000 3431.43569.22803.2
Auto thefts 322
    per 100,000 210.1125.2121.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 227.6253.6205.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.80
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Summit, Mississippi

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Summit-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Summit town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category 4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Summit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Summit center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Summit topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Summit:
  • SW MISSISSIPPI GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MCCOMB, MS)
  • S PIKE HOSP ASSC DBA BEACHAM MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; MAGNOLIA, MS)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; BROOKHAVEN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Summit, MS

Amtrak station near Summit:
  • 3 miles: MCCOMB (114 N.W. RAILROAD BLVD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Summit:
  • SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,482; Location: COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.smcc.cc.ms.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 70 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 72 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
Public high schools in Summit:
Public elementary/middle schools in Summit:
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Churches in Summit include: First Baptist Church (A), Lone Star Baptist Church (B), Summit Baptist Church (C), Summit United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jewish Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summit, MS


7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Summit compared to Mississippi state average:

Summit, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Summit (2009 data):
  • First Bank: Summit Branch at Robb Street, branch established on 1968-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $268.2 mil, Deposits: $225.7 mil, headquarters in Mccomb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Summit travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Summit

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents77.5%10.1%4.2%1.8%1.7%
Congregations44.4%19.0%4.8%4.8%6.3%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.5%0.9%0.5%0.5%1.3%
Congregations3.2%3.2%1.6%1.6%11.1%
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.


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 1$2,106$25,2725$2,800
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$900
Police Protection - Officers 6$13,747$27,4946$3,834
Streets and Highways 1$1,749$20,9881$652
Water Supply 4$6,806$20,4181$737
Totals for Government 12$24,408$24,40817$8,923



8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

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 Orleans Parish, LA  1.16% ($24,362 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, MS  0.74% ($20,021)
from Walthall County, MS  0.56% ($21,653)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

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 Lincoln County, MS  0.61% ($34,519 average AGI)
to Walthall County, MS  0.43% ($20,963)
to Amite County, MS  0.40% ($29,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Summit:
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAKK (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: TILLMAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTYL (1290 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TYLERTOWN, MS; Owner: TYLERTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit:
  • WAQL (90.5 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WAZA (107.7 FM; LIBERTY, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKN (92.1 FM; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQO (102.1 FM; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMJU (104.3 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summit:
  • W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)


Summit fatal accident list:
Apr 9, 2005 04:52 AM, Lawrence St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 8, 1998 08:13 AM, Robb St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1979 01:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Apr 21, 1975 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,595
Total average daily truck traffic: 559
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 15,925

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Summit)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Summit, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Olive Station 2.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WNEK224
    Assigned Frequencies : 2193.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/1996, Expiration Date: 07/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/16/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 795-1303
  • STATION, Little Creek Station 7 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WNEK225
    Assigned Frequencies : 2146.00 MHz, 2143.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/1996, Expiration Date: 07/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/16/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 795-1303
  • WAQL, 7900 Ms Hwy 570 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPVT831, Licensee ID: L00133335
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: Marsha B Shrader
    Registrant: American Family Association

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • .1 Miles East Of, Call Sign: KNKL702
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/18/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:
  • .1 Miles East Of, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KQZ788
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • 0.1 Mi E Of, Overall height: 160.9 m, Call Sign: KRH666
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Summit)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Summit)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 91
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 6

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