Sumter TownshipMN
A town of 489, settled in 1869.
Is Sumter Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Schaefer Prairie, at 159 acres. Sumter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
489 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sumter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sumter 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 Sumter Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Sumter Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Sumter Township, the median household income is $101,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based locally fell to 37 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013. The town’s average commute stands at 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Sumter Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Sumter Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Sumter Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts two fifths of Sumter Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have obesity in Sumter Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
12% of Sumter Township adults have diabetes, above Minnesota’s towns (10%) and close to U.S. towns (12%). Sumter Township: 35% of adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% feel lonely, 33% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sumter Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sumter Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.6% | 33.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 5.2% of Sumter Township
Trails total 0.8 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sumter Township: 3, covering 242 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schaefer Prairie | — | 159 |
| 2. Sumter Wildlife Management Area | — | 79 |
| 3. Phasianus Wildlife Management Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sumter Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sumter Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sumter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sumter Township for work
Where Sumter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sumter Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Sumter is an unincorporated community in Sumter Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Highway 212 at Leaf Avenue near Brownton and Glencoe.
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- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
Questions about Sumter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumter Township, MN a good place to live?
Sumter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.