Sumner TownshipIL
A town of 476, settled in 1853.
Is Sumner Township a good place to live?
90% of households own their home in Sumner Township, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sumner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sumner Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sumner Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Sumner Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sumner Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of Sumner Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Sumner Township is $56,000.
| Sumner Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sumner Township
Sumner Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sumner Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Sumner Township is
Sumner Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults binge drink in Sumner Township.
| Sumner Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sumner Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sumner Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little York Ball Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sumner Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sumner Township
About 5 of every 100 Sumner Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Sumner Township for work
Where Sumner Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sumner Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sumner Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The village of Little York is located in this township.
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- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Sumner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumner Township, IL a good place to live?
Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.