Sumter is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, home to about 546 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55312 and 55336.
Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brownton; part is in Sumter
Mostly Glencoe; part is in Sumter
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sumter. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL388 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sumter; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sumter had 486 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 983rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
McLeod County grew from 19,595 residents in 1900 to 36,771 in 2020.
McLeod County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownton Wwtp, MN weather station (3 miles away).
14,890 jobs at 956 businesses in McLeod County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sumter’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe | Pre-K–2 | 290 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe | 7–8 | 224 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| SWWC ALC Midlevel - GlencoeGlencoe | 7–8 | — | Alternative Education | 7.2 mi |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe | 9–12 | 468 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| SWWC Alternative Learning Center -Glencoe | 9–12 | 19 | Alternative Education | 7.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Lutheran SchoolGlencoe | Pre-K–8 | 131 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Glencoe, Helen, Brownton, Glencoe Township, Rich Valley, Bergen, Penn, New Auburn Township, Green Isle Township, Biscay, New Auburn City, Collins and Round Grove.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.