At a Glance
Median Income
$98,376
$46,138 per capita
Home Value
$478,500
Zillow: $585,632
Median Rent
$1,886/mo
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
4,391/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
240 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sumner a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sumner residents earn a median household income of $98,376 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,138. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sumner is $478,500 , 70% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $585,632. Median rent is $1,886/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Sumner reports 331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,391/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Sumner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sumner has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population10,674
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,414/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$98,376
Per Capita$46,138
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
B+
Home Value$478,500
Rent$1,886
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$585,632
Housing Units4,514
Rent Burden26.4%
Crime
F
Violent331/100K
Property4,391/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault185/100K
Burglary1,013/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation58 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Sumner was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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