The Town FilesSummit, Wisconsin
Town in Juneau County · population 666 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $291,300
- Household income
- $86,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 42.9
Summit is a town of 666 people in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $291,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Summit ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Summit is worth $291,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $86,250, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summit | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $900 | $951 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.7% | — |
Who lives in Summit
| People | Summit | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Summit
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 14, 2026 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Juneau County since 1996
Juneau County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Juneau County
Juneau County had 9,256 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,884 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Summit itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Summit
- Wonewoc, WI5.2 mi · 758 people · home $119,000
- Wonewoc, WI5.7 mi · 677 people · home $255,200
- Lindina, WI6.1 mi · 685 people · home $225,500
- La Valle, WI6.3 mi · 1,420 people · home $331,400
- Elroy, WI7.8 mi · 1,356 people · home $136,600
- Mauston, WI8.1 mi · 4,347 people · home $150,200
- Winfield, WI8.2 mi · 890 people · home $323,700
- Plymouth, WI8.5 mi · 578 people · home $309,200
Summit questions
Is Summit, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summit scores better for retirees than 16% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 62%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Summit?
The median owner-occupied home in Summit is valued at $291,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,250, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Summit?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.3 inches of precipitation a year and 46.6 inches of snow.
Does Summit get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 14, 2026. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)