Signals
Sumner
Elk Plain
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Sumner | Elk Plain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,733 | 14,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,191 | $107,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,991 | $42,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,421/sq mi | 1,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,900 | $473,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $2,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sumner
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Elk Plain
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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