Living in Sumner, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 2,252 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $55,625 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $46,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 2,252
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $46,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sumner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sumner the median home value is $46,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $913 a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $55,625 and the income per person is $12,858. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.08
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 2,252
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 2,252 | $55,625 | $46,000 | $738 |
| Claremont | 195 | $36,591 | $50,000 | $833 |
| Bridgeport | 1,826 | $53,036 | $72,100 | $675 |
| Lawrenceville | 3,941 | $41,005 | $71,300 | $782 |
| Calhoun | 227 | $76,250 | $53,400 | — |
| Olney | 8,577 | $59,980 | $99,800 | $809 |
| Parkersburg | 237 | $42,917 | $54,000 | — |
| St. Francisville | 736 | $70,833 | $63,900 | $950 |
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, IL?
The median household income in Sumner is $55,625, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $46,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sumner?
The median gross rent in Sumner is $738 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Sumner, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 37.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 23 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
4.4% 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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