Sumner, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Sumner — the figures below are what we have. See Dawson County for a fuller picture.
Sumner is a small community in Nebraska with about 406 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Sumner is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sumner is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sumner is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sumner has a violent crime rate of 828/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sumner average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.5 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$82better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.03%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.1 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
School Quality82.5better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1085/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population40632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumner an affordable place to live?
- Sumner is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $854.
- Is Sumner safe?
- Sumner is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1085/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumner?
- Sumner averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 24.1 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumner?
- Public-school quality in Sumner is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.