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Summit, Arizona

Summit is a community of 4,896 people in Pima County, Arizona.

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Population4,896 +4.0% since 2019
Elevation2,621 ft 799 m
Land area3.7 sq mi
ZIP code85756
Nearest airportTucson International Airport (TUS) 4 mi

Why visit Summit

Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; December lows average 40°F.

About Summit

Summit is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,702 at the 2000 census.

From the Wikipedia article Summit, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Old Nogales Park

Park

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Schools, colleges and libraries19

Challenger Middle School

School · 4.5 mi

100 E Elvira Rd, Tucson

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Desert View High School

School · 5.7 mi

4101 E Valencia Rd, Tucson

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Elvira Elementary School

School · 4.7 mi

250 W Elvira Rd, Tucson

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Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet

School · 5.8 mi

6200 S Hemisphere Pl, Tucson

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Los Amigos Elementary School

School · 6.0 mi

2200 E Drexel Rd, Tucson

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Math And Science Success Academy

School · 5.1 mi

434 W Lerdo Rd, Tucson

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Mission Manor Elementary School

School · 5.8 mi

600 W Santa Rosa St, Tucson

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Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School

School · 6.0 mi

5702 S Campbell Ave, Tucson

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Pcjted - Desert View High School

School · 5.7 mi

4101 E Valencia Rd, Tucson

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Pcjted - Sunnyside High School

School · 5.6 mi

1725 E Bilby Rd, Tucson

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Pima County Jted At Granite

School · 3.8 mi

9301 S. Swan Rd., Tucson

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Santa Clara Elementary School

School · 4.9 mi

6910 S Santa Clara Ave, Tucson

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7 more on the map.

Map of Summit

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 0.8 in of rainFebruary: 0.8 in of rainMarch: 0.6 in of rainApril: 0.2 in of rainMay: 0.2 in of rainJune: 0.2 in of rainJuly: 2.2 in of rainAugust: 2.0 in of rainSeptember: 1.3 in of rainOctober: 0.7 in of rainNovember: 0.6 in of rainDecember: 1.0 in of rainJanuary: 66°FFebruary: 69°FMarch: 76°FApril: 83°FMay: 92°FJune: 101°FJuly: 100°FAugust: 99°FSeptember: 95°FOctober: 86°FNovember: 75°FDecember: 66°FJanuary: 41°FFebruary: 43°FMarch: 48°FApril: 53°FMay: 62°FJune: 71°FJuly: 76°FAugust: 75°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 59°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 40°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan66°F41°F0.8 in0.0 in
Feb69°F43°F0.8 in0.1 in
Mar76°F48°F0.6 in0.0 in
Apr83°F53°F0.2 in0.0 in
May92°F62°F0.2 in0.0 in
Jun101°F71°F0.2 in0.0 in
Jul100°F76°F2.2 in0.0 in
Aug99°F75°F2.0 in0.0 in
Sep95°F70°F1.3 in0.0 in
Oct86°F59°F0.7 in0.0 in
Nov75°F48°F0.6 in0.0 in
Dec66°F40°F1.0 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tucson Intl Ap 72274 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$47,064median household income
$150,400median home value
$655median monthly rent
38.7median age
5.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
66.9%of homes are owner-occupied
29.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1821%18 to 3425%35 to 6443%65 and over11%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
  • 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
  • 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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