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Summit, SD

Summit, SD.

Population: 626 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Summit, SD is $162,500. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,500
House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Summit Elementary - 02, Summit High School - 01

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Whipple Ranch Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL, ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
59.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,474
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
72.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,884
Average weekly wage
$798
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Summit, SD?
$162,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Summit, SD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Summit, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Summit, SD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Summit, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Summit, SD?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Summit, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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