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Summit, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles S of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Summit has a population of 10,637.
In Summit, about 43% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Summit, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.
Approximately 37% of Summit is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Summit.
In 2000, Summit had a median family income of $44,063.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Summit residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Summit, 53% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Summit, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Summit; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Comparing Summit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Fishermen at Summit between 1900 and 1905
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