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SumnerMS
A town of 326. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
326
residents
Typical home
$120K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
58
Balanced
What makes Sumner stand out
The 2 things Sumner does most differently from other towns.
Small town
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Mostly Clear
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sumner. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Sumner’s public schools outperform 5% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Sumner’s kids attend trail 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Delta Alternative School | 5–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Sumner home is worth about $120K
The typical Sumner home is worth about $120,000, down 2.4% in a year, 39% below the Mississippi typical home.
$120KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sumner$120K
Mississippi$198K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sumner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–74°
Summer70–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sumner
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clarksdale (10%), Jackson (8%) and Batesville (6%). Half commute less than 61 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sumner0%
Clarksdale10%
Jackson8%
Batesville6%
Greenville6%
61 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Sumner
Balanced
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 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Sumner
No violent or property crimes were reported in Sumner in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sumner is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
0
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Sumner is
Sumner beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Sumner | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.9% | 79.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.2% | 8.6% |
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Sumner
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sumner is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 278. Sumner is one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County. It is located on the west side of the county and the Tallahatchie River, which runs through the county north–south. The other county seat is Charleston, located east of the river. Charleston was the first county seat, as settlement came from the east, and it is the larger of the two towns. The courthouse has been restored. It also houses the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, which opened in 2012 in his honor. They were designated part of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in 2023.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 278
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 38957
- Area code
- 662
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