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A township of 1,858 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Map of Sumner: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.1%259 of 22,840 acres

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3139 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Paul Hubscher Park0.7 mi of trails · 79 acres Directions

2Sumner Centennial Park13 acres Directions

3Elm Hall Park2 acres Directions

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About Sumner

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,863Population

35.9 sq miArea

778 ftElevation

Sumner Township is a civil township of Gratiot County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Sumner

Housing in Sumner

$213K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sumner home is worth about $213,000, up 10.2% in a year, 20% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Sumner

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Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (16%), Mount Pleasant (6%) and Ithaca (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Alma

16%

Mount Pleasant

6%

Ithaca

6%

St. Louis

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Sumner 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 94Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sumner

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 7.2 mi · ER

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48889, 48877, 48801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sumner MapSumner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sumner

Nearest: Seville Township Public LibraryRiverdale · 4.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Sumner Ferris Arcada Seville

WFerris EArcada NSeville

Where Sumner residents work nearby:Seville 3%Work & commute →

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