Living in Sumner, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 439 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $55,250 (29% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $87,700, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Sumner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $55,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $87,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sumner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sumner the median home value is $87,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $55,250 and the income per person is $29,077. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.51
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.9%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 439 | $55,250 | $87,700 | $1,042 |
| Poulan | 681 | $58,333 | $80,900 | $906 |
| Ty Ty | 689 | $35,625 | $74,000 | $941 |
| Sylvester | 5,489 | $58,417 | $115,900 | $896 |
| Sycamore | 1,096 | $39,250 | $64,000 | $810 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
| Unionville | 2,000 | $53,351 | $48,500 | $761 |
| Omega | 1,194 | $41,563 | $82,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, GA?
The median household income in Sumner is $55,250, 29% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sumner?
The median home value in Sumner is $87,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sumner?
The median gross rent in Sumner is $1,042 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Sumner, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 44.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 26 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
3.8% of adults in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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