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Map of Sumner: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.7%472 of 4,874 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves444 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sumner

City in Washington, United States
10,621Population
7.6 sq miArea
75 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code98352, 98390
Area code253
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Housing in Sumner

$590K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sumner home is worth about $590,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market5
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May12
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Safety in Sumner

D

Safety Grade D

Sumner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sumner 3.2
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sumner 20.6
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

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.

DistrictSumner-Bonney Lake School DistrictSchools6

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

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