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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How Sumner ranks

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#22Highest graduation rate in WA #44Most conserved land in WA #31Most new homes in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98352, 98390

Area code253

Living in Sumner

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

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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Work & commute in Sumner

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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.

Seattle

11%

Tacoma

10%

Auburn

Kent

10%Work in townlive and work in Sumner 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,916Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Sumner

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

8worse than WA

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWA 9% · worse 37%More adults with obesityWA 30.6% · worse 12%More smokersWA 10.1% · worse

Care nearby

Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup · 4.5 mi · ER

New Puyallup ClinicPuyallup · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Sumner

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Sumner

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

131Does Sumner flood?paid flood claims since 1996 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sumner MapSumner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sumner

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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.

48° / 35°Winter

60° / 42°Spring

75° / 53°Summer

61° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sumner

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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

Maple Lawn ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 628 students Daffodil Valley ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 524 students Cornerstone Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 130 students Sumner Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 674 students Sumner High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,857 students Sumner Special ServicesPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 35 students

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.