Sumner TownshipKS
A town of 678.
Is Sumner Township a good place to live?
Sumner Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sumner Township. 11% of the land in Sumner Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Cheney State Park East Shore Area, at 820 acres. Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
678 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sumner Township.
Sumner Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sumner Township for work: only 2% work in town. Sumner Township’s median household income is $102,000. The top destinations are Wichita (17%), Hutchinson (16%) and Pretty Prairie (11%).
| Sumner Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Catholic School Ost PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 199 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Sumner Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Sumner Township
Sumner Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Sumner Township is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheney State Park East Shore Area | 0.4 mi | 820 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Sumner Township is
Sumner Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of Sumner Township adults have obesity.
| Sumner Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sumner Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sumner Township. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year13 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
19 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
23 mi MuseumExploration Place
28 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
22 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumPhoto credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Sumner Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sumner Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Sumner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% 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 Reno County, Kansas, U.S.
Sumner Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 644.
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Questions about Sumner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumner Township, KS a good place to live?
Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.