Local servicesHospitalLexington Regional Health Center18.9 miPost officeSumner Post Office2.1 miFire stationSumner Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR32 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 1837.0 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD38 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68878 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:06 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:59 am – 5:13 pm
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People542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1185 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $104,200Median rent $895 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 320 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconto station, 18 mi away; rain from Sumner 2.7 W; snow from Miller
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201844 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201843 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 53 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Sumnerserves 220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,450 ft747 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
