At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $107,875
Violent Crime
689/100K
1,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.0%
48.5% high school+
Unemployment
25.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Lake Sumner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Sumner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lake 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 Lake Sumner is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,875. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Lake 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
3.0% of adults in Lake Sumner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
48.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lake Sumner has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population66
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female92% / 8%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,186
Unemployment25.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$111M
Avg Weekly Wage$806
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$107,875
Housing Units161
Rent Burden37.8%
Crime
F
Violent689/100K
Property1,887/100K
Health
Obesity29.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,650/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,322 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.0%
High School+48.5%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Lake Sumner was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
1.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.