2010 · Clark's Pond Park 1 · Wikimedia Commons
Sutton’s story
Sutton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SuttonNE
A town of 1,323. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,323
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
675
Balanced
What makes Sutton stand out
The thing Sutton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sutton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Sutton’s public schools outperform 79% of Nebraska districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Elementary School | PK–6 | 225 | B |
| Sutton Secondary School | 7–12 | 174 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2017
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Sutton
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.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sutton23%
Hastings16%
Grand Island8%
Harvard6%
Lincoln5%
27 mi
median commute distance
675
jobs based in Sutton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Sutton beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| 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% |
Henderson Community Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
55th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Sutton
Sutton's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sutton0
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sutton0
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Sutton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,186 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sutton City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sutton
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,447
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 68979
- Area code
- 402
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