Overview

Introduction to Summit, Illinois

Summit, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles S of Berwyn, Illinois and 9 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Summit History

Summit is located along the Illinois & Michigan Canal. In 1845, canal commissioners sold a lot of land in the area to make up for various construction costs. Peter Kern bought much of what would become Summit in 1851. Summit was incorporated in 1890.

Summit and nearby Attractions

  • Summit Village Hall
  • Summit Public Library
  • Antioch Baptist Church
  • LaGrange Cemetery
  • Unity Temple
  • Brookfield Zoo

Things To Do In Summit

Summit is home to some beautiful churches. Antioch Baptist Church, Archer Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Argo Temple Church of God all attract tourists with their gorgeous architecture. Hanover Park and Summit Park offer various recreational facilities in the midst of greenery.

Summit Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Summit Higher Education

Morton College, Moraine Valley Community College, Loyola University Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology provide higher education to the people of Summit.

Demographics

People

Total Population11,340
Male Share of the Population50.2%
Female Share of the Population49.8%
Senior Citizens9.2%
Employed Population 16+4,790
Age of the Population31

Families

% of people married47%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher15.4%
Median Earnings25+$30,637
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,589
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,691

Wealth

Median Family Income$45,417
% Above Poverty Level80.9%
% Below Poverty Level19.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home1.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.7%
% Using Public Transportation7.2%

Housing

People Living Alone19.8%
Median Gross Rent$881
Median House Value$156,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)77.7%
Polish4.9%
Irish3.8%
German2.1%
Italian2%
English1%
Lithuanian1%
Turkish0.7%
Slovak0.6%
Serbian0.6%
Arab0.5%
Albanian0.5%
Macedonian0.5%
French Except Basque0.4%
Norwegian0.3%
Lebanese0.3%
Greek0.3%
African0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Czech0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Welsh0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Swedish0.1%
Swiss0.1%
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Summit Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyCook County
Standard Zip Codes60501
Phone Area Codes6,30,70,87,73,847
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.78
Approximate Longitude-87.82

Summit Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance4 miles
Jan Temp16 to 31 F
Apr Temp40 to 59 F
Jul Temp66 to 85 F
Oct Temp45 to 63 F
Annual Precip38.3 inches
StationCHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance10.9 miles
Jan Temp18 to 32 F
Apr Temp42 to 59 F
Jul Temp66 to 84 F
Oct Temp46 to 64 F
Annual Precip38 inches
StationWHEATON 3 SE
Distance13.4 miles
Jan Temp14 to 32 F
Apr Temp38 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 67 F
Annual Precip37.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Hodgkins1,967$52,422
Justice12,919$55,167
Lyons10,566$68,449
Stickney6,732$69,436

Summit Public Libraries

Summit Public Library District
6233 SOUTH ARCHER ROAD
Summit, Illinois
(708) 458-1545

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Summit Public Schools

Argo Community High School
7329 W 63rd St
ZIP: 60501
(708) 728-3200
High
Total Enrollment 1761
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
7555 W 64th St
ZIP: 60501
(708) 458-0640
Middle
Total Enrollment 188
Heritage Middle School
6021 S 74th Ave
ZIP: 60501
(708) 458-7590
Middle
Total Enrollment 560
Otis P Graves Elem School
6021 S 74th Ave
ZIP: 60501
(708) 458-7260
Primary
Total Enrollment 529
Walsh Elem School
5640 S 75th Ave
ZIP: 60501
(708) 458-7165
Primary
Total Enrollment 371

Summit Private Schools

Henryk Sienkiewicz
5641 S 73rd Ave
ZIP: 60501
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 385
Peckwas Preparatory Academy
5714 S Harlem Ave
ZIP: 60501
Elementary
Total Enrollment 71
St Joseph Elementary School
5641 S 73rd Ave
ZIP: 60501
Elementary
Total Enrollment 175
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Historic Summit

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Fishermen at Summit between 1900 and 1905

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Fishermen at Summit between 1900 and 1905

Track and signal at Summit between 1900 and 1905

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