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Summit Hill, PA
Borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 18232, 18250.
Population
3,137
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
361
ZIP codes
2
Summit Hill and its ZIP codes
Summit Hill at a glance
- The median household income is $65,268, 16% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,700 (61% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,279 a month.
Local data for Summit Hill, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Summit Hill, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,268
Poverty rate
24.0%
Median home value
$99,700
Median rent
$1,279/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
8.0%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
38.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (894), Irish Americans (466), Italian Americans (464).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carbon County. PPP loans are for Summit Hill.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,181
16,376 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,095
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$485M
FY 2026, $7,486 per person
PPP loans
$817K
33 loans, 128 jobs reported
How people get to work
Summit Hill, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.4%
- Carpooled5.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home7.7%
Average one-way commute: 38.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Summit Hill, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,075
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
152
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Summit Hill
2 in or overlapping Summit Hill. Population shown
Cities near Summit Hill
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LansfordBorough | 2.4 mi | 1.5 |
| NesquehoningBorough | 3.2 mi | 21.2 |
| TamaquaBorough | 3.6 mi | 9.6 |
| CoaldaleBorough | 3.8 mi | 2.2 |
| LehightonBorough | 6.5 mi | 1.6 |
| Jim ThorpeBorough | 7.1 mi | 14.6 |
| HometownCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 2 |
| WeissportBorough | 7.4 mi | 0.1 |
| Weissport EastCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 2.1 |
| WeatherlyBorough | 8 mi | 3 |
| Beaver MeadowsBorough | 8.1 mi | 0.3 |
| ParryvilleBorough | 9.1 mi | 1.6 |
| TresckowCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 1.8 |
| McAdooBorough | 9.3 mi | 0.3 |
| BowmanstownBorough | 9.6 mi | 0.8 |
| KelayresCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Summit Hill, PA in?
- Summit Hill is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Summit Hill, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Summit Hill include 18232, 18250.
- What is the population of Summit Hill, PA?
- About 3,137 people live in Summit Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Summit Hill?
- Nearby places include Lansford (2.4 mi), Nesquehoning (3.2 mi), Tamaqua (3.6 mi), Coaldale (3.8 mi), Lehighton (6.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023