A town of 197, settled in 1898. A regional job hub with 133 jobs.
The 3 things Sumpter does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Sumpter. Another town gets a different order.
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.
The typical Sumpter home is worth about $265,000, up 3.3% in a year, 47% below the Oregon typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area | 1.3 mi | 64 |
Sumpter has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°.
Sumpter beats the Oregon average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Sumpter | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 6.5% |
Where Sumpter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Sumpter on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, United States
Sumpter 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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