Living in Sumner, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Sumner has 10,733 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $98,191 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $519,900, the median rent is $1,974/month.
Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 10,733
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $98,191State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $519,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,974/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
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 $519,900, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,974 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,535 a month in housing costs.
Sumner median household income
The median household income in Sumner is $98,191 and the income per person is $50,991. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,630
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.33
Sumner demographics
- Population
- 10,733
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 4,586
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumner ›
Education in Sumner
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 10,733 | $98,191 | $519,900 | $1,974 |
| Pacific | 7,066 | $115,625 | $489,100 | $1,692 |
| Edgewood | 13,032 | $116,132 | $712,000 | $2,034 |
| North Puyallup | 1,653 | $83,489 | $379,200 | $1,348 |
| Lake Tapps | 12,798 | $148,005 | $742,400 | $2,091 |
| Algona | 3,247 | $85,332 | $441,500 | $1,838 |
| Alderton | 2,706 | $97,446 | $431,500 | $1,633 |
| Lakeland South | 13,100 | $110,735 | $589,300 | $1,899 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
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What is the median household income in Sumner, WA?
The median household income in Sumner is $98,191, about the same as the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $519,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Sumner?
The median gross rent in Sumner is $1,974 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Sumner, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Sumner?
The median age in Sumner is 37.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Sumner?
The average commute to work in Sumner is 30 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Sumner is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sumner?
26.3% 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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