At a Glance
Home Value
$154,000
Zillow: $107,875
Median Rent
$715/mo
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
689/100K
1,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.4%
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Fort Sumner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Sumner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fort Sumner a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fort Sumner is $154,000 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,875. Median rent is $715/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Fort Sumner reports 689 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,887/100K.
Education
3.1% of adults in Fort Sumner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fort Sumner has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population958
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density289/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,170
Unemployment10.4%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$111M
Avg Weekly Wage$806
Housing
Home Value$154,000
Rent$715
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$107,875
Housing Units591
Rent Burden37.5%
Crime
F
Violent689/100K
Property1,887/100K
Health
Obesity33.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,650/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,137 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute6 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fort Sumner was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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