Milwaukee metro, WI relocation guide
Moving to Summit, WI
$332,400Median listing price
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About Summit
Summit is a semi-rural lakeside community in western Waukesha County, part of the Lake Country area of the Milwaukee metro. It was a town from its 1837 settlement until voters approved incorporation on June 15, 2010, becoming the Village of Summit on July 29, 2010 (villageofsummitwi.gov; Wikipedia, "Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin").
Home prices in Summit
The median listing price in Summit is $332,400.
Top places in Summit
- Golden Lake
- Upper and Lower Nemahbin Lakes
- Lake Country Trail
- Lower Nemahbin Dam / Bark River
- Golden Lake Park
- Atkins Olson Memorial Park
- Summit Center / Summit Corners
Commuting from Summit
- **Drive-oriented commuter location**: approximately **30–35 miles west of downtown Milwaukee**, reached primarily via **I-94** (I-94 runs through Waukesha County east–west; wiki.aaroads.com, Interstate 94 in Wisconsin).
- Approximate drive to downtown Milwaukee: **~40–50 minutes** in typical conditions (approximate; longer with traffic). Not independently sourced from a routing service — listed as approximate.
- No commuter rail or transit stop in Summit; the nearest Amtrak Hiawatha service is in downtown Milwaukee (no Oconomowoc stop on that line).
Summit FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Summit, WI?
The median listing price in Summit is $332,400. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Summit, WI?
**Drive-oriented commuter location**: approximately **30–35 miles west of downtown Milwaukee**, reached primarily via **I-94** (I-94 runs through Waukesha County east–west; wiki.aaroads.com, Interstate 94 in Wisconsin).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.