Living in Sutton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutton · Census data 2020–2024
Sutton has 797 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $42,817 (28% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $87,700, the median rent is $684/month.
Sutton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sutton at a glance
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 53.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $42,817State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $87,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sutton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
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 $87,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $779 a month in housing costs.
Sutton median household income
The median household income in Sutton is $42,817 and the income per person is $24,301. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Sutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 539
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.93
Sutton demographics
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutton ›
Education in Sutton
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutton
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 55.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Sutton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 797 | $42,817 | $87,700 | $684 |
| Gassaway | 688 | $33,500 | $94,400 | $463 |
| Flatwoods | 319 | $53,625 | $145,800 | $728 |
| Burnsville | 547 | $55,938 | $108,800 | $755 |
| Tioga | 577 | $86,056 | — | — |
| Cowen | 485 | $27,708 | $52,100 | $675 |
| Glenville | 1,037 | $47,422 | $108,400 | $872 |
| Addison (Webster Springs) | 1,038 | $33,333 | $89,200 | $657 |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 182 | $55,917 | $93,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sutton, WV?
The median household income in Sutton is $42,817, 28% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $87,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Sutton?
The median gross rent in Sutton is $684 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Sutton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Sutton?
The median age in Sutton is 53.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Sutton?
The average commute to work in Sutton is 18 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutton?
The unemployment rate in Sutton is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutton?
14.5% 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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