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Sumner, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Worth County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
465 Population 263/sq mi density
$53,214 Median Income $26,486 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $198,276 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 2,774 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,214 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sumner, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,214
29% below
$26,486 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $198,276
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
12% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
241/100K
37% below
2,774/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.7%
92% below
73.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Sumner Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sumner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
29%
Rent
88%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sumner a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sumner residents earn a median household income of $53,214 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,486. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 366 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sumner is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,276. Median rent is $1,019/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Sumner reports 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,774/100K.

Education

2.7% of adults in Sumner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 73.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sumner has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population465
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,214
Per Capita$26,486
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$794

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$1,019
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$198,276
Housing Units177
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent241/100K
Property2,774/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,753/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation374 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.7%
High School+73.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute33 min
Broadband67.5%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sumner was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.