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 →

Work & commute in Sutton

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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.

Hastings

16%

Grand Island

Harvard

Lincoln

23%Work in townlive and work in Sutton 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 675Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sutton →

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 →

Natural hazards in Sutton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought

1Does Sutton flood?paid flood claims since 2017 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sutton MapSutton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sutton →

Climate in Sutton

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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.

38° / 18°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Sutton get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sutton →

Schools in Sutton

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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.