Summit, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 539 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 221  (41.1%)
Females: 318  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72677.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,191 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Summit:

$61,191
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,354 (it was $10,393 in 2000)

Summit city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,021 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Summit:

$149,021
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,197; detached houses: $177,749; mobile homes: $75,944

Median gross rent in 2022: $821.

March 2022 cost of living index in Summit: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%

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According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Summit, Arkansas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Summit is 144 to 1.


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Ancestries: Swedish (22.3%), German (19.6%), English (13.5%), Irish (8.1%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 440 people per square mile   (low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Arkansas:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Summit city:

1.1% ($373)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

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)

Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Summit, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Summit, AR in 2022
Summit satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Summit, AR residents
Average permit cost in Summit, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+24.2%).
Most common industries in Summit, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (18.9%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.6%)
  • Apparel (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (26.8%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (14.5%)
  • Apparel (10.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Summit, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Summit, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Summit-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 62% 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 significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 547% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Summit center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Summit 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 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 (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Summit topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Summit:

  • CREEKSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; YELLVILLE, AR)
  • MARION COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; YELLVILLE, AR)
  • BAXTER HOSPITAL HH MARION CO (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; YELLVILLE, AR)
  • TWIN LAKES THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FLIPPIN, AR)
  • GASSVILLE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GASSVILLE, AR)
  • GASSVILLE THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GASSVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:

  • Arkansas Tech University (about 71 miles; Russellville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 9,038)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 83 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 84 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Points of interest:

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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
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Summit:

Marital status in Summit, AR
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Summit:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summit, AR (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,09330
Mainline Protestant9178
Catholic3401
Other31
None10,300-
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: 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
Marion County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

10.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

28.8%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

10.1%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Summit:

48.3%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Summit:

43.6%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Summit:

30.2
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Summit:

24.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Summit:

19.6%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.9%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.9%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Summit, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,466$53,5920$0
Water Supply 1$4,466$53,5920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,082
Totals for Government 2$8,932$53,5921$2,082

Summit government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $152,000 ($282.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($81.63)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($79.78)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($63.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($7.42)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($5.57)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($5.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,000 ($115.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($129.87)

Summit government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000 ($92.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,000 ($77.92)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($12.99)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($7.42)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000 ($556.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($53.80)
    Other: $10,000 ($18.55)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($18.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,000 ($96.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($53.80)
    Property: $18,000 ($33.40)

Summit government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,583,000 ($2936.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,547,000 ($2870.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($66.79)

Summit government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $623,000 ($1155.84)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($40.82)

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)

Summit fatal accident list:

Jan 4, 2019 06:20 PM, Sr-202-00, Lat: 36.249606, Lon: -92.693686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • $371,000Total costs
  • 11,300Total average daily traffic
  • 113Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,078Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Commercial 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: 6404.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2011, 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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40023, N40023, N-40023, Serial Number: 28-7816002, Year manufactured: 1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Garrett Stice, Po Box 151, Summit, AR 72677, Other Owners: Niger Stice

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Summit, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.6%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Summit, AR
    • 16651.6%Structure Fires
    • 10933.9%Outside Fires
    • 319.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 165.0%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summit, AR
  • 74.1%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Summit, AR
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 39.1%Utility gas


Summit compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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