Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,225, platted in 1891. 27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Sutherland’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 3 of Nebraska’s 132 towns score lower on walkability. Only 12 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on the outdoors. Sutherland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Sutherland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Sutherland is from typical.
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Census counts: 447 in 1910, 1,313 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sutherland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Sutherland.
Most working residents leave Sutherland for work: only 11% work in town. At 21 minutes, Sutherland’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are North Platte (32%), Hershey (6%) and Lincoln (4%).
| Sutherland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Sutherland Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 164 | B+ |
| Sutherland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 119 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sutherland has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 89°F, Sutherland’s July high is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Sutherland home is worth about $230,000, up 3.9% in a year, 17% below the Nebraska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sutherland beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sutherland. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sutherland.
| Sutherland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sutherland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Sutherland; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Sutherland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Where Sutherland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Sutherland is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sutherland had a population of 1,313.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
Sutherland was platted in 1891. 2 notable people were born here, including Cliff Mapes and M. Miriam Herrera.