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Sumner

A township of 482 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Sumner

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Conserved land0.6%145 of 23,855 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Spring Valley Wildlife Management Area2 acres

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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 Rochester (41%), Chatfield (10%) and Preston (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Rochester

41%

Chatfield

10%

Preston

5%

Spring Valley

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sumner 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sumner →

Health in Sumner

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 40.2%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 6.9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Olmsted Medical CenterRochester · 15.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55975, 55976, 55923 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Fillmore County MapSumner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.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: Stewartville Public LibraryStewartville · 6 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Fillmore CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Sumner Jordan Spring Valley Racine High Forest

EJordan SSpring Valley WRacine NWHigh Forest

Compare side by side:Sumner vs Jordan Sumner vs Spring Valley Sumner vs Racine Sumner vs High Forest

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