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Population in July 2007: 8,831.
Males: 4,386  (49.7%)
Females: 4,445  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98446.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,947 (it was $52,685 in 2000)
Summit:  $64,947
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,828
Summit:  $29,828
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $303,067 (it was $153,500 in 2000)
Summit:  $303,067
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $309,927; Detached houses: $341,219; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,157; In 2-unit structures: $324,453; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,613; Mobile homes: $65,573

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Races in Summit:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Summit: 110.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), English (15.1%), Irish (12.5%), Norwegian (9.2%), Swedish (4.8%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 5.17 square miles.

Population density: 1709 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summit

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summit CDP

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

376 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This place:  4.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Summit:  1.5% ($2,301)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (7.0 miles , pop. 193,556).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (31.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (928.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Midland, WA (1.6 miles ), Waller, WA (1.6 miles ), Puyallup, WA (1.8 miles ), Parkland, WA (2.0 miles ), South Hill, WA (2.1 miles ), Fife, WA (2.1 miles ), Edgewood, WA (2.4 miles ), Spanaway, WA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 47.17 N, Longitude: 122.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,046 (-37.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 278 (7.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Summit-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 8.8 miles away from Summit center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 11.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 10.4 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Summit center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Summit center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Summit:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (about 4 miles; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Summit:
  • 6 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 9 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summit, WA


23 people in other types of correctional institutions
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Summit compared to Washington state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Summit

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Summit:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSUH (1450 AM; 1 kW; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: RADIO HANKOOK, INC.)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit:
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summit:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$280,07494$228,509171$240,24520$122,6111$249,03020$217,7383$123,157
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$242,51620$253,5575$116,4420$01$443,9702$83,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$143,76028$235,58584$237,54926$140,6520$07$256,48711$93,285
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$013$203,97833$231,27213$137,9640$04$234,0151$134,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$220,7102$185,42516$229,9391$286,1400$01$260,4701$335,880
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00 , 0712.05, 0712.06, 0713.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$295,8597$284,156
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$345,0100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$282,4531$388,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00 , 0712.05, 0712.06, 0713.05

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