A town of 797. A regional job hub with 657 jobs.
The 3 things Sutton does most differently from other towns.
1892 · Elk River near Sutton, W. VaIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Sutton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Sutton for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Gassaway (4%), Bridgeport (4%) and Summersville (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Sutton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Elementary School | PK–5 | 166 | B− |
The typical Sutton home is worth about $141,000, down 0.8% in a year, 21% below the West Virginia typical home.
Sutton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sutton beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Sutton | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 4.2% |
Where Sutton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Sutton on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Sutton.
Town in West Virginia
Sutton is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Braxton County. Sutton is situated at a center of transportation in West Virginia. Interstate 79, a major north–south route, connects with Appalachian Corridor L (U.S. Route 19), another significant north–south route, passes several miles south of town.
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