SumatraFL
46 people live in this town, settled in 1908.
Is Sumatra a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Sumatra, above both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sumatra. 23% of the land in Sumatra is conserved, where Florida’s towns sit at 3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Apalachicola National Forest, at 145 acres. Sumatra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sumatra: who provides what
Sumatra is unincorporated, so Liberty County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sumatra.
The biggest natural risk in Sumatra is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
FEMA puts 48% of Sumatra’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 23% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sumatra has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Tallahassee (16%), Bristol (9%) and Blountstown (5%). The median commute is under 49 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sumatra, 23.4% of the land is conserved
For Sumatra, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.9 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apalachicola National Forest | 0.2 mi | 145 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Sumatra’s year
Sumatra’s peak summer temperature comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sumatra is
For adults in Sumatra, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. Against the Florida average, Sumatra comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 10. In Sumatra, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Sumatra | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sumatra | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sumatra
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sumatra; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sumatra residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Sumatra for work
Where Sumatra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sumatra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumatra, FL a good place to live?
Sumatra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.