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A town of 10,733. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
Population
10,733
+12.4% since 2010
Typical home
$590K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
17,916
A job hub
What makes Sumner stand out
The 3 things Sumner does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
Better than 92%
of WA districts
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#44 most conserved land in WA
2.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
9.7% of the town is conserved land.
$590Ktypical home
Housing
$590K typical home
0% above the WA typical home
Up 0.7% in a year.
A growing town
Sumner has grown 12.4% since 2010
9,451 people in 2010; 10,733 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sumner’s report card
SchoolsABeats 92% of WA districtsOutdoors3 miof trails · 9.7% conservedHousing$590K0% above the WA typical homeCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthBHealthier than 61% of U.S. townsHazards95/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyDLess crime than 11% of U.S. townsClimate78°/35°Summer high · winter low · 6″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →50°
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Local news
All →- Rogers vs Sumner - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Sumner vs Spanaway Lake - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Sumner Spartans Freshman Girls Cross Country (Sumner, WA) PhotosSports Illustrated · Sep 28
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 92% of Washington districts
The public schools Sumner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lawn Elementary | PK–5 | 628 | Not graded |
| Daffodil Valley Elementary | PK–5 | 524 | Not graded |
| Cornerstone Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 130 | |
| Sumner Middle School | 6–8 | 674 | Not graded |
| Sumner High School | 9–12 | 1,857 | Not graded |
| Sumner Special Services | PK | 35 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
9.7% of Sumner is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
9.7%conserved
9.7%
conserved · 472 of 4,874 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#44
most conserved land in WA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rainier View Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
| 2. Daffodil Valley Sports Complex | — | 12 |
| 3. Loyalty Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Sumner home is worth about $590K
The typical Sumner home is worth about $590,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
$590KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sumner$590K
Washington$592K
Market temperature
5
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Sumner
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (11%), Tacoma (10%) and Auburn (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sumner10%
Seattle11%
Tacoma10%
Auburn7%
Kent7%
12 mi
median commute distance
17,916
jobs based in Sumner
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Sumner beats the Washington average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sumner | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 9% |
| More adults with obesity | 37% | 30.6% |
| More smokers | 12% | 10.1% |
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
30th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
131
paid flood claims since 1996
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 11% of U.S. towns
Sumner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sumner3.2
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sumner20.6
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among WA towns
35
violent crimes reported in 2025
225
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sumner has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–60°
Summer53–75°
Fall44–61°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 17,393 people come to Sumner for work
Where Sumner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17,916jobs based in Sumner
10%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Sumner on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Sumner
City in Washington, United States
Sumner is a city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,621 at the 2020 census. Nearby cities include Puyallup to the west, Auburn to the north, and Bonney Lake to the east.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,621
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- ZIP code
- 98352, 98390
- Area code
- 253
Sumner’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Sumner.
AldertonNorth PuyallupEdgewoodAuburnLake TappsBonney LakePacificSumner