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Sumner

A township of 132 people in Sumner County, Kansas

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Living in Sumner

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Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (42%), Waco (5%) and Harper (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Wichita

42%

Waco

5%

Harper

4%

Goddard

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sumner 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sumner →

Health in Sumner

Compared with Kansas

7worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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14.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 8.6%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Caldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 21.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gracemed Clearwater Family ClinicClearwater · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67152, 67103, 67031 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Sumner County MapSumner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 25°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

91° / 68°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sumner

Nearest: Conway Springs City LibraryConway Springs · 6.9 miles · 13 hrs a week

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Sumner Springdale Illinois Osborne Seventy-Six

WSpringdale NIllinois SOsborne ESeventy-Six

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