Summit Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 144.
Males: 72  (50.0%)
Females: 72  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

62.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54424, 54485.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,979
Summit Lake:

$53,979
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,037

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,762
Summit Lake:

$150,762
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,156; detached houses: $246,131
March 2022 cost of living index in Summit Lake: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Summit Lake, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Summit Lake is 95 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (28.0%), English (16.0%), German (14.0%), Irish (14.0%), Scottish (8.0%), Lithuanian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1727 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,614 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,487 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (83.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (159.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Upham, WI (1.5 miles ),
Elcho, WI (2.1 miles ),
Post Lake, WI (2.7 miles ),
Peck, WI (3.0 miles ),
Neva, WI (3.1 miles ),
Schoepke, WI (3.1 miles ),
Parrish, WI (3.1 miles),
Ainsworth, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.38 N, Longitude: 89.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.643. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.643
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Summit Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Summit Lake place center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summit Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 332.3 miles away from Summit Lake center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 271.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 287.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from Summit Lake center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 480.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 344.5 miles away from Summit Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Langlade County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit Lake:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 36 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 62 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 75 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 80 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 84 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 85 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 86 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

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Langlade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Summit Lake that have no violations reported:

  • RASMUSSENS COTTAGES 1 PMPHSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUMMIT LAKE GAS & GO LLC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RASMUSSENS COTTAGES A PMPHSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Summit Lake:

Marital status in Summit Lake, WI
  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Summit Lake:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Summit Lake, WI (based on Langlade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1647
Evangelical Protestant3,97619
Mainline Protestant1,69910
Other1742
Black Protestant591
None6,905-
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: 5
Langlade County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Langlade County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Langlade County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Langlade County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

13.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Langlade County:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Langlade County:

13.8%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Summit Lake:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit Lake:

  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summit Lake:

  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Summit Lake fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 2005 03:35 PM, Us-45, T, Lat: 45.383360, Lon: -89.202740, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Summit Lake)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SUMMIT LAKE, 0.4 Miles East Of Summit Lake (Lat: 45.377056 Lon: -89.185500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQHZ256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2018, Expiration Date: 12/04/2027, Certifier: Mark Naze, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:

  • ML93896A, 0.4 Miles East Of Summit Lake (Lat: 45.377056 Lon: -89.185500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRCS719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 12/27/2018, Expiration Date: 12/27/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB9FTA, Grant Date: 12/04/1990, Expiration Date: 12/04/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2002, Registrant: William J Brush, Summit Lake, WI 54485

  • Call Sign: N9JTW, Previous Call Sign: KB9EGA, Licensee ID: L00240941, Grant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2012, Registrant: James E Brush, Summit Lake, WI 54485

  • Call Sign: N9JWJ, Previous Call Sign: KB9EGB, Grant Date: 06/26/1990, Expiration Date: 06/26/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2002, Registrant: Edward J Brush, Summit Lake, WI 54485

  • Call Sign: N9RMP, Licensee ID: L00568595, Grant Date: 09/10/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2014, Registrant: Mark D Pugh, N9471 Koszark Rd, Summit Lake, WI 54485


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Summit Lake, WI
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Electricity


Summit Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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