Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:12 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:52 am – 4:21 pm
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People11,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.94,889 householdsMedian household income $97,795Median home value $510,000Median rent $1,969 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days3 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcmillin Rsvr station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBonney Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Tappslake · 3.1 miWhite Riverriver · 1.5 miSalmon Springsspring · under a mileSumner Pitreservoir · 1.4 miDriftwood Pointcape · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRyan Househistoric site · under a mileVan Lierop Parkpark · 1.8 miLower Green Riverstate park · 6.7 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 8.4 miFlaming Geyserstate park · 10.2 mi · 504 acresDash Pointstate park · 10.4 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes237 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200124 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPierce County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighVolcanic activity Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pierce County monitors, WA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sumnerserves 16,438 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital3.6 miPost officeSumner Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSumner City Hallunder a milePoliceSumner Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 113 Sumner1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDaffodil Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSumner High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaple Lawn Elementary School1.2 miCollegePierce College at Puyallup4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98390 ZIP area.
