The Town FilesSummit, Mississippi
Town in Pike County · population 1,505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,600
- Household income
- $29,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 31.3
Summit is a town of 1,505 people in Pike County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $113,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Mississippi towns, hipper than 91% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 89% of Mississippi towns.
How Summit ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Summit is worth $113,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $29,375, which is more affordable than 11% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $929 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summit | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $929 | $820 |
| Median household income | $29,375 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 53.1% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Summit
| People | Summit | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 35.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 83.3% |
Weather in Summit
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 10, 1975 about 1.5 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 219 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 10, 1980.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 14,377 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,337 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Summit itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Summit
6 public schools with 2,512 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 801 | 14.6 |
| NORTH PIKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 671 | 15.3 |
| NORTH PIKE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 5-6 | 378 | 16.4 |
| NORTH PIKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-8 | 346 | 13.3 |
| SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1-6 | 316 | 18.6 |
| NORTH PIKE CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTE | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Summit
- McComb, MS2.5 mi · 12,413 people · home $98,700
- Magnolia, MS8.3 mi · 1,883 people · home $72,500
- Brookhaven, MS20.8 mi · 11,674 people · home $121,900
- Liberty, MS21.2 mi · 560 people · home $103,500
- Tylertown, MS22.1 mi · 1,515 people · home $116,600
- Kentwood, LA24.1 mi · 2,145 people · home $95,500
- Bude, MS26.0 mi · 780 people · home $81,900
- Monticello, MS27.9 mi · 1,441 people · home $126,700
Summit questions
Is Summit, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summit scores better for retirees than 36% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 2%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Summit?
The median owner-occupied home in Summit is valued at $113,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,375, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $929 a month.
What is the weather like in Summit?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Summit get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 10, 1975. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)