A town of 2,106, settled in 1870. A typical home worth about $148K.
The 2 things Sumner does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sumner. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Sumner home is worth about $148,000, up 1.8% in a year, 38% below the Iowa typical home.
Sumner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 5 of Sumner’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (14%), Waverly (5%) and Cedar Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Sumner's reported crime rate is well below Iowa's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Sumner beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Sumner | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.6% |
The public schools Sumner’s kids attend outperform 50% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Elementary School | PK–4 | 209 | C+ |
| Sumner-Fredericksburg High School | 9–12 | 243 | A− |
0.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sumner City Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Cub Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Sumner Family Aquatic Park | — | 4 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Sumner on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Sumner.
City in Iowa, United States
Sumner is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The city is located along the county's eastern border, between Bremer and Fayette counties. The population was 2,030 at the time of the 2020 census. The Bremer County portion of Sumner is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was established in 1870, and incorporated in 1894. The community is named after American political leader Charles Sumner. Sumner is home to Life Line Emergency Vehicles, a major manufacturer of ambulances.
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