The Town FilesSummit, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 4,724 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,400
- Household income
- $47,064
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.7
Summit is a community of 4,724 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $150,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600).
How Summit ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Summit is worth $150,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $47,064, which is more affordable than 68% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $655 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summit | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $655 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $47,064 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Summit
| People | Summit | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Summit
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 158 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 2, 2024 about 8.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 41 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2015.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Summit itself the ACS puts it at 22.3%.
Towns near Summit
- Tucson, AZ7.8 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- Drexel Heights, AZ8.2 mi · 27,523 people · home $250,100
- Sahuarita, AZ9.0 mi · 34,134 people · home $364,300
- South Tucson, AZ9.3 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Valencia West, AZ10.9 mi · 14,101 people · home $323,000
- Corona de Tucson, AZ12.5 mi · 9,240 people · home $382,700
- Tucson Estates, AZ13.2 mi · 12,069 people · home $205,400
- Vail, AZ15.2 mi · 13,604 people · home $414,600
Summit questions
Is Summit, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summit scores better for retirees than 10% of Arizona towns and quieter than 29%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Summit?
The median owner-occupied home in Summit is valued at $150,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,064, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $655 a month.
What is the weather like in Summit?
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Summit get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 2, 2024. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- 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)