Living in Sumner, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 845 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $57,750 (23% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $150,000.
Sumner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 56.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $57,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
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 $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $57,750 and the income per person is $31,408. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 38.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.28
38.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sumner has many vacation and second homes.
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 845 | $57,750 | $150,000 | — |
| Peru | 1,501 | $66,827 | $141,300 | $723 |
| Woodstock | 1,233 | $63,015 | $219,600 | $963 |
| West Paris | 1,808 | $56,324 | $193,000 | $838 |
| Hartford | 1,314 | $87,115 | $189,200 | — |
| Buckfield | 2,403 | $77,917 | $227,700 | $521 |
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
| Greenwood | 781 | $76,146 | $228,700 | $1,263 |
| Canton | 1,191 | $52,458 | $165,000 | $485 |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, ME?
The median household income in Sumner is $57,750, 23% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $150,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Sumner, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 56.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 42 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
15.4% 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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