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About Sumpter
City in Oregon, United StatesSumpter is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. Sumpter is named after Fort Sumter by its founders. The name was inspired by a rock as smooth and round as a cannonball, which reminded a local resident of the American Civil War and Fort Sumter.
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Housing in Sumpter
The typical Sumpter home is worth about $265,000, up 3.3% in a year, 47% below the Oregon typical home.
Work & commute in Sumpter
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sumpter for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Baker City (28%), La Grande (6%) and Pendleton (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Health in Sumpter
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sumpter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sumpter
Full climate →Sumpter has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°.
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