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Sumner, Iowa

city · Bremer County (primary) , Fayette County

At a glance

2,106
Population
$118,000
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$149,750
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$902/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$58,854
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
87.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes0% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost25% below
For business: Iowa is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates28.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Fayette County Economic Development
Fayette County Economic Development & Tourism is a 501c6 nonprofit striving to foster & implement tourism and business development & expansion in Fayette County. The broad board is made up of communities, utilities, financial institutions, higher education partners, and organizational partners from throughout the County.
state Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
Grow Cedar Valley is dedicated to advancing economic development, business growth, and community engagement across the Cedar Valley. We connect businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders with resources, opportunities, and partnerships to support the local economy.
state Iowa Department of Economic Development
Our core purpose is to create opportunities for Iowans, communities, and businesses to thrive. Through two main divisions – business development and community development – IEDA administers several state and federal programs to meet its goals of assisting individuals, communities and businesses.
state Midwest Partnership Corp
Midwest Partnership EDC is an economic development corporation serving Adair and Guthrie counties in West Central Iowa, focused on retaining, expanding and attracting business to create jobs and grow the tax base.
state Prosperity Eastern Iowa
Prosperity Eastern Iowa is a partnership of economic development stakeholders that leverage financial and human resources to achieve efficiencies, utilizing our natural, cultural, and physical assets to strive for the economic prosperity of the region. Our goal is to leverage resources and foster economic prosperity in the communities we serve.
state Quad Cities First
Chamber focused on helping members connect, collaborate and grow; supports local business growth and economic development in the Quad Cities.
state Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
As the leading Siouxland area business advocate, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce represents its membership by promoting the economic welfare and quality of life for the tri-state region.
state Western Iowa Development Association
The role of Western Iowa Development Association is to facilitate economic opportunity, business success, community engagement, prosperity and quality of life for rural western Iowa. Our primary functions are to provide services that are effective to both its business members and the communities as a whole and to act as a voice for the business and professional community.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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