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Sutton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fillmore County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,349 Population 729/sq mi density
$80,714 Median Income $49,742 per capita
$151,300 Home Value $209,753 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,714 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,300 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sutton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,714
7% above
$49,742 per capita
Home Value
$151,300
46% below
Zillow: $209,753
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Sutton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sutton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
54%
Rent
74%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sutton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sutton residents earn a median household income of $80,714 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,742. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sutton is $151,300 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,753. Median rent is $863/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Sutton reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 852/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Sutton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sutton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,349
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,714
Per Capita$49,742
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,300
Rent$863
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$209,753
Housing Units689
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property852/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,679 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sutton was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.