2016 · Hugh David Rigall and Pernie Wagner's wedding, Sumner, Illinois, 1918 · Wikimedia Commons
Sumner’s story
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SumnerIL
A town of 2,252. A typical home worth about $109K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,252
−17.1% since 2010
Typical home
$109K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
425
A commuter town
What makes Sumner stand out
The thing Sumner does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Sumner has shrunk 17.1% since 2010
3,174 people in 2010; 2,252 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sumner’s report card
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The data
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Housing
A typical Sumner home is worth about $109K
The typical Sumner home is worth about $109,000, down 0.6% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
$109KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sumner$109K
Illinois$298K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sumner
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Vincennes (10%), Lawrenceville (5%) and Allison (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sumner2%
Vincennes10%
Lawrenceville5%
Allison4%
Robinson3%
31 mi
median commute distance
425
jobs based in Sumner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
6
paid flood claims since 1999
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sumner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring45–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Sumner beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better8 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Sumner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.6% | 24.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 10.3% |
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Sumner
Sumner's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sumner0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sumner0
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sumner for work
Where Sumner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
425jobs based in Sumner
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Sumner
5 notable people were born in Sumner.
About Sumner
City in Illinois, United States
Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631. Approximately 2,000 of that population were inmates at the Lawrence Correctional Center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,631
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 62466
- Area code
- 618
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