A town of 1,323. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The thing Sutton does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sutton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Sutton’s kids attend outperform 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Elementary School | PK–6 | 225 | B |
| Sutton Secondary School | 7–12 | 174 | A− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Sutton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 4 of Sutton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hastings (16%), Grand Island (8%) and Harvard (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Sutton beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Sutton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Sutton's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sutton City Park | — | 8 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Nebraska, United States
Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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