Sumner, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,605 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +154.9%
Males: 2,142  (82.2%)
Females: 463  (17.8%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62466.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,196 (it was $25,489 in 2000)
Sumner:

$43,196
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $8,225 (it was $14,808 in 2000)

Sumner city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,715 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Sumner:

$66,715
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,410; detached houses: $64,894; mobile homes: $77,145

Median gross rent in 2022: $673.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sumner: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.1%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 59.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sumner, IL (2022)
    • 1,15048.4%White alone
    • 84535.5%Black alone
    • 30012.6%Hispanic
    • 311.3%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Asian alone
    • 20.08%American Indian alone

Races in Sumner detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sumner, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sumner is 1,269 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Sumner by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(63.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.8)
6
(191.2)
2
(62.8)
1
(31.6)
5
(158.3)
4
(135.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(189.0)
7
(219.8)
4
(126.1)
7
(221.8)
1
(31.8)
12
(382.4)
3
(94.2)
2
(63.2)
4
(126.7)
6
(203.5)
1
(33.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(567.1)
11
(345.5)
5
(157.7)
4
(126.7)
3
(95.3)
13
(414.3)
3
(94.2)
9
(284.3)
12
(380.0)
4
(135.6)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(63.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
1
(31.7)
2
(67.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index53.629.215.123.112.4107.122.924.658.379.32.4

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Crime rate in Sumner detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (7.9%), Irish (6.9%), English (2.1%), American (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1887

Elevation: 455 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 2,526 people per square mile   (average).

Sumner, Illinois map

162 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:

6.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $559 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $364 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (53.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (118.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bridgeport, IL (2.3 miles ),
Claremont, IL (2.5 miles ),
Lawrenceville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Calhoun, IL (3.3 miles ),
Olney, IL (3.5 miles ),
Birds, IL (3.6 miles),
Parkersburg, IL (3.7 miles ),
St. Francisville, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Sumner, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sumner, IL in 2022

Sumner satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Sumner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.2%)
  • Social assistance (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Sumner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Extraction workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Sumner, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sumner-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Sumner city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sumner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from Sumner center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Sumner center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.6 miles away from Sumner center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sumner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sumner:

  • HICKORY ESTATES (ROUTE 250 WEST)
  • PINE LAWN MANOR CARE CENTER (POPLAR AND MAPLE STS)
  • SUMNER CARE AND REHAB CENTER (#1 POPLAR DRIVE)

Heliports located in Sumner:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumner:

  • Vincennes University (about 19 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 21 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 56 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lake Land College (about 57 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Indiana State University (about 58 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)

Public elementary/middle school in Sumner:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Christy Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Shirley Creek (A), Crabapple Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Lester Melrose - Record producer.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2,358 people in state prisons in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Sumner in 2000:

  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 52 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Sumner (2011 data):

  • The Peoples State Bank of Newton, Illinois: Sumner Branch at Rural Route 1, Box 58a, branch established on 2005/08/08. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $315.3 mil, Deposits: $267.8 mil, headquarters in Newton, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Sumner:

Marital status in Sumner, IL
  • Never married: 56.7%
  • Now married: 29.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sumner:

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sumner
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sumner, IL (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33327
Mainline Protestant2,75623
Catholic6102
Black Protestant191
None10,115-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Lawrence County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lawrence County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Lawrence County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Lawrence County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

26.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sumner:

49.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sumner:

19.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sumner:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sumner:

34.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sumner, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$12,642$50,5680$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$12,605$75,6301$709
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,276
Totals for Government 5$25,247$60,59311$1,984

Sumner government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($11.90)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($8.45)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $284,000 ($109.02)
    Regular Highways: $229,000 ($87.91)
    Financial Administration: $201,000 ($77.16)
    Police Protection: $147,000 ($56.43)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($16.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($11.90)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($18.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($9.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $276,000 ($105.95)

Sumner government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $113,000 ($43.38)
    Other: $76,000 ($29.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($11.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($2.69)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($1.54)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $419,000 ($160.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $433,000 ($166.22)
    Highways: $81,000 ($31.09)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($3.45)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.15)

Sumner government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $991,000 ($380.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $928,000 ($356.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($24.18)

Sumner government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,000 ($187.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sumner:

  • WAKO (910 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLN (740 AM; 0 kW; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumner:

  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sumner:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Sumner fatal accident list:

Jul 25, 2011 12:37 AM, South, Lat: 38.715617, Lon: -87.860892, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.4mTotal length
  • $711,000Total costs
  • 14,490Total average daily traffic
  • 1,791Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,805Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sumner, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sumner, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sumner)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Red Hills State Park 1 Mi Ne (Lat: 38.726167 Lon: -87.841139), Call Sign: KUY465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2015, Expiration Date: 07/25/2025, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • Lawrenceville Correctional Center (Lat: 38.730611 Lon: -87.905306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPRG942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.3600 MHz, 453.875 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2015, Expiration Date: 09/20/2025, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • Elevated Tank (Lat: 38.745611 Lon: -87.778639), Type: Building, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPKD724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.850 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/1997, Expiration Date: 01/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Dan Scherer, Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (800) 841-0516

  • Slc Water Tank .75 Mi E Of Cr 250 (Lat: 38.587222 Lon: -87.850833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPSH739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (800) 841-0516

  • Elevated Water Storage Tank, At Jct. Of 700e & 1200n (Lat: 38.745500 Lon: -87.779056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQOX555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.112 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2022, Expiration Date: 02/24/2032, Certifier: Tommy L Heath, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • LIFT STATION, City Lift Station (Lat: 38.718639 Lon: -87.856306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: WQPA547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.412 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2021, Expiration Date: 03/20/2032, Certifier: Dan Fiscus, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 176 West Logan Street, Ste. 227, Noblesville, IN 46060, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sumner)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44DR, N44DR, N-44DR, Serial Number: 18263596, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Firetextresponse LLC, 210 E North Ave, Sumner, IL 62466
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 49150, N49150, N-49150, Serial Number: 15281167, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Skytrain Aviation LLC, 917 Gilead Ln, Sumner, IL 62466
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93671, N93671, N-93671, Serial Number: 74-30677, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Three Star Drilling And Producing, 201 S Christy Ave, Sumner, IL 62466

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sumner, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sumner, IL
    • 11442.4%Structure Fires
    • 8832.7%Outside Fires
    • 5921.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 83.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sumner, IL
Most common first names in Sumner, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3877.0 years
Mary3679.4 years
William2777.2 years
Charles2475.7 years
James2368.9 years
Robert2170.2 years
Helen2082.4 years
George1677.0 years
Harold1671.9 years
Bessie1485.5 years
Most common last names in Sumner, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2277.6 years
Jones1878.3 years
Piper1677.1 years
Brian1483.9 years
Fiscus1377.1 years
Paddick1284.3 years
Martin1279.7 years
Heath1178.5 years
Waggoner1182.8 years
Green1175.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sumner, IL
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sumner, IL
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 49.2%Utility gas


Sumner compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Sumner on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
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