SumnerIL
A town of 812, settled in 1855.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sumner’s report card
Now in Sumner
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sumner. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sumner
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grant Park (9%), Chicago (7%) and Kankakee (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sumner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Sumner beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Sumner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
97% of working residents leave Sumner for work
Where Sumner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sumner
Township in Illinois, United States
Sumner Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 837 and it contained 336 housing units. It was formed as Union Township from part of Yellow Head Township on October 8, 1855; its name changed to Sumner Township on June 27, 1856.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Population
- 837
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft