The Town FilesSilver Summit, Utah
Community in Summit County · population 1,694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $241,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 153 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 48.8
Silver Summit is a community of 1,694 people in Summit County, Utah. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Utah towns.
How Silver Summit ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Silver Summit is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $241,792, which is more affordable than 5% of Utah towns. Median rent is $3,250 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silver Summit | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $3,250 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $241,792 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.3% | — |
Who lives in Silver Summit
| People | Silver Summit | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 31.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Silver Summit
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 13.0°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 152.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Silver Summit since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 12, 1998 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 12, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5665: Rocky Canyon Fire |
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 13, 2013 | Fire | FM-5044: Rockport Five Fire |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 31,820 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,235 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Silver Summit itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Silver Summit
- East Basin, UT2.5 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Snyderville, UT3.5 mi · 6,744 people · home $1,104,200
- Summit Park, UT3.9 mi · 8,820 people · home $1,146,800
- Park City, UT6.4 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
- Hideout, UT9.1 mi · 922 people · home $1,149,600
- Hoytsville, UT11.1 mi · 702 people · home $814,800
- Coalville, UT12.0 mi · 1,486 people · home $462,200
- Emigration Canyon, UT12.2 mi · 1,466 people · home $1,065,500
Silver Summit questions
Is Silver Summit, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silver Summit scores better for retirees than 85% of Utah towns and quieter than 73%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Silver Summit?
The median owner-occupied home in Silver Summit is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $241,792, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $3,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Silver Summit?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 13.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 152.9 inches of snow.
Does Silver Summit get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Silver Summit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 12, 1998. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)