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Suttons Bay, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Grand Traverse County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
587 Population 459/sq mi density
$123,125 Median Income $71,963 per capita
$524,700 Home Value $598,415 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$524,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Suttons Bay, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$123,125
64% above
$71,963 per capita
Home Value
$524,700
86% above
Zillow: $598,415
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
1,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.7%
89% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Suttons Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
164%
Home Value
186%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
189%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Suttons Bay a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Suttons Bay residents earn a median household income of $123,125 , which is 64% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,963. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,762 business establishments, including 290 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Suttons Bay is $524,700 , 86% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $598,415. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Suttons Bay reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,840/100K.

Education

63.7% of adults in Suttons Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Suttons Bay has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population587
Median Age69.4 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$123,125
Per Capita$71,963
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$7,470M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,140

Housing

A
Home Value$524,700
Rent
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$598,415
Housing Units560
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property1,840/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation630 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.7%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+49.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute15 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed152 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Suttons Bay was founded in 1898.
The median home in Suttons Bay was built in 1986.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 152 Mbps.
There are 290 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.