SumnerWI
A town of 847, settled in 1855.
Is Sumner a good place to live?
Sumner’s January low is 6°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sumner. Sumner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
847 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sumner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sumner, 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.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sumner’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Sumner has lost 57 jobs, to 68 in 2023. The top destinations are Osseo (23%), Eau Claire (16%) and Whitehall (10%).
| Sumner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sumner, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sumner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Sumner’s July high is close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sumner
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). 22% of Sumner residents are 65 or older. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Sumner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sumner | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Sumner is
Sumner tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults feel lonely in Sumner.
| Sumner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sumner
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sumner; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sumner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Sumner for work
Where Sumner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sumner
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sumner is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 840 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Sumner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumner, WI a good place to live?
Sumner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.