Sumner is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 252.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68878

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Living in Sumner

Health in Sumner

Compared with Nebraska

≈Just like Nebraska

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sumner tracks Nebraska closely.

Care nearby

Lexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 31.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sumner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sumner

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sumner →

Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 16°Winter

62° / 36°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

64° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sumner →

Schools in Sumner

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School Grade D

The public schools Sumner’s kids attend trail 89% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHSSchools2

Elementary School at Sumner C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 112 students Junior-Senior High at Sumner C+High · Grades 7–12 · 104 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.