Lake SumnerNM
Home to 86 people, this town lies in New Mexico.
Is Lake Sumner a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Sumner, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Lake Sumner. 22% of the land in Lake Sumner is conserved, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 3.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Lake Sumner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Sumner: who provides what
Lake Sumner is unincorporated, so De Baca 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 Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Sumner.
The biggest natural risk in Lake Sumner is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Lake Sumner’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 30% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Sumner stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with trail density lower than most
8.6 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lake Sumner than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Among adults 18 to 64 in Lake Sumner, 12% have no health insurance. This New Mexico town beats the New Mexico average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. In Lake Sumner, 73% of adults had a checkup this year, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Lake Sumner | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 69% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lake Sumner | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 16.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake Sumner
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Sumner; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Sumner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Lake Sumner
Census-designated place in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States
Lake Sumner is a census-designated place (CDP) in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Sumner had a population of 72.
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- Area
- 69 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,308 ft
Questions about Lake Sumner
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Is Lake Sumner, NM a good place to live?
Lake Sumner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.