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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Town numbers

ZIP code68979

Area code402

Living in Sutton

Safety in Sutton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sutton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sutton 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sutton 0

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Sutton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 5.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNE 6.4% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Henderson Community HospitalHenderson · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 27.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sutton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sutton →

Schools in Sutton

All Sutton schools →

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictSUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Sutton Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 225 students Sutton Secondary School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 174 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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