Living in Sutton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutton · Census data 2020–2024
Sutton has 1,323 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $81,313 (6% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $923/month.
Sutton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sutton at a glance
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 48State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,313State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sutton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sutton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutton the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Sutton median household income
The median household income in Sutton is $81,313 and the income per person is $49,027. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Sutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.15
Sutton demographics
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutton ›
Education in Sutton
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Sutton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 1,323 | $81,313 | $155,600 | $923 |
| Grafton | 160 | $71,667 | $95,600 | — |
| Clay Center | 802 | $82,500 | $141,300 | $625 |
| Henderson | 1,049 | $82,500 | $154,800 | — |
| Harvard | 1,008 | $66,000 | $102,100 | $708 |
| Fairmont | 635 | $73,750 | $73,600 | $685 |
| Geneva | 2,193 | $80,398 | $169,100 | $734 |
| Shickley | 387 | $72,708 | $150,900 | $875 |
| McCool Junction | 718 | $118,438 | $149,500 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Sutton, NE?
The median household income in Sutton is $81,313, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sutton?
The median home value in Sutton is $155,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Sutton?
The median gross rent in Sutton is $923 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Sutton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Sutton?
The median age in Sutton is 48 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Sutton?
The average commute to work in Sutton is 17 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutton?
The unemployment rate in Sutton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutton?
26.5% of adults in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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