Summit, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 82.
Males: 28  (35.0%)
Females: 54  (65.0%)
Median resident age:

24.7 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,524
Summit:

$68,524
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,237

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $520,700
Summit:

$520,700
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $464,975; detached houses: $451,303
March 2022 cost of living index in Summit: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%

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  • Races in Summit, OR (2022)
    • 14178.3%White alone
    • 3117.2%Hispanic
    • 95.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Swedish (14.7%), German (13.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 729 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (33.7 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (70.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (780.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Blodgett, OR (2.0 miles),
Eddyville, OR (2.7 miles ),
Kings Valley, OR (2.9 miles),
North Benton, OR (3.3 miles ),
Philomath, OR (3.5 miles ),
Southwest Benton, OR (3.9 miles ),
Corvallis, OR (3.9 miles ),
Falls City, OR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 123.58 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Summit, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Summit, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 46.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.48
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Summit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2085% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 290.3 miles away from Summit center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from Summit center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from Summit center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 260.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from Summit center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Summit:

  • SAMARITAN HEART OF THE VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORVALLIS, OR)
  • CORVALLIS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORVALLIS, OR)

Amtrak stations near Summit:

  • 17 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: TOLEDO (U.S. HWY. 20) - Bus Station . Services: free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:

  • Oregon State University (about 16 miles; Corvallis, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,206)
  • Western Oregon University (about 23 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 24 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Willamette University (about 34 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 38 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • University of Oregon (about 49 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 52 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blodgett - Summit Rural Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Happy Hollow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

21.2%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Summit:

Marital status in Summit, OR
  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Summit:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summit, OR (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,0772
Evangelical Protestant6,75850
Other4,16419
Mainline Protestant4,06511
Orthodox1602
None63,355-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Benton County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

22.0%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

16.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Summit:

  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KNPT (1310 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAOUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit:

  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207BO (89.3 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYTE (102.7 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAQUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRF-FM (96.7 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: PACIFIC WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCO (90.5 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSHL (97.5 FM; GLENEDEN BEACH, OR; Owner: STEPHANIE LINN)
  • KNCU (92.7 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: PACIFIC WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summit:

  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 13,562Total average daily traffic
  • 2,883Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,989Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summit, OR
  • 71.9%Wood
  • 28.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Summit, OR
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Summit compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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