Sumner is a town in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 445 in 2020, up from 427 in 2010. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. Sumner High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Town numbers

ZIP code31789

Area code229

Living in Sumner

Housing in Sumner

$210K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sumner home is worth about $210,000, up 9.2% in a year, 37% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Sumner

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Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sylvester (15%), Tifton (13%) and Albany (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Sylvester

15%

Tifton

13%

Albany

Moultrie

2%Work in townlive and work in Sumner 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sumner →

Health in Sumner

Compared with Georgia

19worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.2%More smokersGA 13.6% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse 25%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse

Care nearby

Phoebe Worth Medical CenterSylvester · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Careconnect Convenient CareSylvester · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sumner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sumner

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sumner →

Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sumner →