Housing data for Summit Hill, PA
Summit Hill, PA has an estimated 3,137 residents and 1,370 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Carbon County.
18.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,279 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,137 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,370 (±212)
- Households that rent
- 18.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.6%
What stands out in Summit Hill
Median home value: $99,700 (±$13,468) in Summit Hill, lower than in Carbon County ($211,400).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 72.0% (±10.5 points) in Summit Hill, higher than in Carbon County (40.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 91.5% (±13.9 points) in Summit Hill, higher than in Carbon County (59.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,051 (±$496) in Summit Hill, lower than in Carbon County ($3,088).
- Home values in Summit Hill
- Heating fuel in Summit Hill
- Age of homes in Summit Hill
- Property taxes in Summit Hill
Housing in Summit Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $1,279 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $950 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,268 median household income
- Home values: $99,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,273 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,051 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 27.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 38.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Summit Hill against Carbon County, its state and the nation
| Summit Hill | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,137 (±17) | 65,382 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,370 (±212) | 34,417 (±64) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.5% (±10.6 points) | 23.6% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 (±$180) | $994 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,268 (±$24,803) | $67,554 (±$3,356) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,700 (±$13,468) | $211,400 (±$6,685) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,051 (±$496) | $3,088 (±$117) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.5% (±13.9 points) | 59.6% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.0 minutes (±5.5) | 32.5 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±3.2 points) | 88.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±3.1) | 46.3 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Summit Hill covers 8.7 square miles of land, about 361 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Summit Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,943 (±24) | 3,137 (±17) | +6.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,372 (±156) | 1,370 (±212) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $916 (±$133) | $1,279 (±$180) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,800 (±$27,101) | $99,700 (±$13,468) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,065 (±$20,180) | $65,268 (±$24,803) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,150 (±$111) | $1,273 (±$106) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,979 (±$463) | $2,051 (±$496) | −31.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±8.9 points) | 18.5% (±10.6 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% (±17.4 points) | 27.5% (±25.0 points) | +15.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Summit Hill
In 2025, the Summit Hill Police Department reported 96 violent and 32 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Carbon County, the departments that report recorded 148 violent and 821 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Summit Hill
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18250 | 78% | 3,137 | $1,279 | $99,700 | $65,268 |
| 18232 | 26% | 4,156 | $922 | $55,800 | $44,713 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Summit Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansford | 2.1 mi | $922 | $55,800 | 48.0% |
| Coaldale (Schuylkill County) | 3.7 mi | $843 | $83,100 | 31.2% |
| Nesquehoning | 3.9 mi | $1,117 | $122,500 | 39.1% |
| Jim Thorpe | 4.3 mi | $908 | $209,800 | 13.2% |
| Mahoning Township (Carbon County) | 4.4 mi | $1,155 | $241,300 | 13.5% |
| Tamaqua | 4.4 mi | $996 | $83,700 | 50.0% |
| Packer Township | 5.5 mi | $1,063 | $239,500 | 12.9% |
| West Penn Township | 5.8 mi | $830 | $234,300 | 14.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Summit Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,298 | $107,700 | $71,500 | 13.7% |
| Marianna | $1,066 | $93,300 | $54,792 | 22.0% |
| Rockhill | $1,158 | $157,100 | $74,107 | 24.5% |
| Hamilton Township (Tioga County) | $1,083 | $100,900 | $65,250 | 17.6% |
| Galeton | $930 | $104,500 | $70,298 | 30.1% |
| Bolivar | $867 | $100,500 | $64,583 | 12.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Summit Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Summit Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Summit Hill
What is the average rent in Summit Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Summit Hill is $1,279 (±$180) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Summit Hill?
The median household income in Summit Hill is $65,268 (±$24,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Summit Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,700 (±$13,468) for owner-occupied homes in Summit Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Summit Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Summit Hill, PA is $1,273 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Summit Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Summit Hill, PA is $2,051 (±$496) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Summit Hill?
Summit Hill, PA has an estimated 1,370 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Summit Hill growing?
In Summit Hill, the number of residents went from 2,943 in 2015–2019 to 3,137 in 2020–2024 (+6.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Summit Hill?
The ZIP codes that cover Summit Hill are 18250, 18232.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18250?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18250 is $1,279 (±$180) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Summit Hill Police Department (ORI PA0130600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania (place:75248, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .