The Town FilesSummit Park, Utah
Community in Summit County · population 8,820 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,146,800
- Household income
- $185,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 153 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.1
Summit Park is a community of 8,820 people in Summit County, Utah. The median home is worth $1,146,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 90% of Utah towns.
How Summit Park 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 Summit Park is worth $1,146,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $185,900, which is more affordable than 15% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,257 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summit Park | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,146,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,257 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $185,900 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Summit Park
| People | Summit Park | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Summit Park
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 25.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 152.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit Park since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 21, 2001 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 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 Summit Park itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Summit Park
- Snyderville, UT3.5 mi · 6,744 people · home $1,104,200
- East Basin, UT6.2 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Park City, UT7.6 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
- Millcreek, UT13.2 mi · 63,380 people · home $627,200
- Holladay, UT13.6 mi · 31,965 people · home $763,400
- Cottonwood Heights, UT14.9 mi · 33,617 people · home $694,100
- Midway, UT16.4 mi · 6,003 people · home $892,800
- South Salt Lake, UT16.5 mi · 26,777 people · home $410,200
Summit Park questions
Is Summit Park, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summit Park scores better for retirees than 90% of Utah towns and quieter than 64%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Summit Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Summit Park is valued at $1,146,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $185,900, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $2,257 a month.
What is the weather like in Summit Park?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.0 inches of precipitation a year and 152.9 inches of snow.
Does Summit Park get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Summit Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 21, 2001. 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)