Living in Sumner, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 326 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $55,357 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $537/month.
Sumner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 32State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,357State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $537/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sumner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sumner the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $537 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $55,357 and the income per person is $30,751. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 44.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.36
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 15.6%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
39.7% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 326 | $55,357 | $162,500 | $537 |
| Webb | 400 | $26,786 | $87,100 | $646 |
| Tutwiler | 2,073 | $34,073 | $58,900 | $893 |
| Glendora | 106 | $20,729 | $56,000 | $773 |
| Drew | 2,132 | $23,973 | $66,300 | $704 |
| Lambert | 792 | $21,574 | $62,300 | $725 |
| Charleston | 1,979 | $36,892 | $88,800 | $683 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Crowder | 606 | $27,273 | $49,600 | $453 |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, MS?
The median household income in Sumner is $55,357, about the same as the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $162,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Sumner?
The median gross rent in Sumner is $537 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Sumner, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 32 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
39.7% 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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