Living in Sumner, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 2,106 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $58,854 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $902/month.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 47.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,854State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sumner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sumner the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $58,854 and the income per person is $35,772. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 989
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.37
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 863
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 2,106 | $58,854 | $118,000 | $902 |
| Westgate | 178 | $53,750 | $78,300 | $1,036 |
| Tripoli | 1,156 | $78,324 | $120,500 | $940 |
| Fredericksburg | 989 | $65,313 | $201,300 | $735 |
| Hawkeye | 482 | $62,813 | $84,600 | $635 |
| Frederika | 236 | $57,083 | $98,100 | $667 |
| Readlyn | 736 | $86,103 | $168,400 | $588 |
| Maynard | 471 | $55,583 | $132,100 | $629 |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, IA?
The median household income in Sumner is $58,854, 22% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $118,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sumner?
The median gross rent in Sumner is $902 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Sumner, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 47.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 21 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
28.2% 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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