Summit, New York
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Population change since 2000: +2.2%
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| Males: 615 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 533 |  (46.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12175.
| Summit: | $71,402 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,368 (it was $16,778 in 2000)
Summit town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,835 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
| Summit: | $154,835 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,981; detached houses: $251,743; townhouses or other attached units: $651,465; in 2-unit structures: $331,466; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,769; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $539,440; mobile homes: $176,556
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summit, NY
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- 1,08794.7%White alone
- 292.5%Hispanic
- 121.0%Asian alone
- 121.0%Two or more races
- 70.6%Black alone
- 10.09%American Indian alone
Races in Summit detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Summit, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Summit is 574 to 1.
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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (18.2%), Italian (11.9%), United States (9.7%), English (9.6%), Dutch (8.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 2109 feet
Land area: 37.1 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
42 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).
| This town: | 3.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Summit town: | 1.7% ($1,254) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(37.7 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (125.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Decatur, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Seward, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Cobleskill, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Harpersfield, NY (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 74.60 W
Area code: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,900
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $266,900
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $266,900
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $266,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $267,800
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,600
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $60,000
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,100
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,100
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,600
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,100
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,200
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,600
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,500
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,300
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,300
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Public administration (9.6%)
- Construction (9.0%)
- Educational services (8.4%)
- Health care (7.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Public administration (9.9%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Radio, TV, computer stores (3.7%)
- Health care (14.3%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
- Printing & related support activities (7.0%)
- Social assistance (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Carpenters (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Carpenters (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.5%)
Average climate in Summit, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Summit-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Summit town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Summit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from Summit center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 5.6 miles away from Summit center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 367.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from Summit center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Schoharie County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit:
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 8 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 25 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 27 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 33 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 38 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 38 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Union College (about 39 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Summit Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Summit include: Summit United Methodist Church (A), Saint Anna's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Snooks Cemetery (1), Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Charlotteville Cemetery (3), Lutheranville Cemetery (4), Methodist Church Cemetery (5), Fox Cemetery (6), Dugway Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Rossman Pond (B), Summit Lake (C), Baldwin Pond (D), Fly Pond (E), Bear Gulch Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Clapper Hollow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 15.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Summit:
- Never married: 21.6%
- Now married: 58.4%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 11.2%
For population 25 years and over in Summit:
- High school or higher: 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Summit, NY (based on Schoharie County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,768 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,578 | 36 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,099 | 19 |
| Other | 391 | 2 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 19,913 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Schoharie County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
| Schoharie County: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
| Schoharie County: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.9% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 24.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Summit:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Summit:
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Summit:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
- WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
- WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
Summit fatal accident list:
Oct 9, 2020 11:42 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 42.588578, Lon: -74.581206, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2011 09:16 PM, Phillips Mein Rd, Lat: 42.605244, Lon: -74.582919, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 20, 2006 06:01 PM, Meade Rd, Lat: 42.539900, Lon: -74.658960, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2003 05:00 PM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 27, 1997 00:50 AM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2011 09:16 PM, Phillips Mein Rd, Lat: 42.605244, Lon: -74.582919, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 20, 2006 06:01 PM, Meade Rd, Lat: 42.539900, Lon: -74.658960, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2003 05:00 PM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 27, 1997 00:50 AM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.8mTotal length
- $2,414,000Total costs
- 693Total average daily traffic
- 31Total average daily truck traffic
- 971Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Summit Town Barn Int Of Rts 6 & 10 (Lat: 42.578417 Lon: -74.594028), Call Sign: WNVE642,
Assigned Frequencies: 170.275 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2031, Registrant: Nys Div. Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 7a, 1st Floor, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12242, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
- Summit Scock Incarceration Correctional Facility (Lat: 42.631194 Lon: -74.449306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPXG699, Licensee ID: L00002981,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003, Certifier: Christopher J Singleton, Registrant: New York State Department Of Correctional Services, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Fax: (518) 489-9072
- Summit Shock Incarceration Facility (Lat: 42.562806 Lon: -74.536889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQAU497,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, 458.400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2014, Expiration Date: 08/09/2024, Certifier: Christopher J Singleton, Registrant: New York State Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Summit)| Most common first names in Summit, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 9 | 73.2 years |
| George | 7 | 74.0 years |
| William | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Edward | 5 | 66.8 years |
| Joseph | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Ruth | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Frank | 4 | 75.8 years |
| Robert | 4 | 75.0 years |
| Stanley | 4 | 71.2 years |
| Evelyn | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Most common last names in Summit, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Haslun | 3 | 74.4 years |
| Gray | 3 | 79.9 years |
| Miller | 3 | 70.0 years |
| Ritchie | 3 | 72.3 years |
| Vanvalkenbur | 3 | 75.7 years |
| Wayman | 3 | 83.0 years |
| Cole | 2 | 67.5 years |
| Ericson | 2 | 78.5 years |
| Berry | 2 | 69.5 years |
| Biedenbach | 2 | 82.1 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 61.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.9%Wood
- 9.8%Electricity
- 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Coal or coke
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 60.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.6%Wood
- 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.3%Electricity
Summit compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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