Clark's Pond Park 1, 2010
Sutton Township’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,541 in 1890, 1,447 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1871Sutton Township is laid out
Sutton TownshipNE
A town of 121, laid out in 1871.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
121
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Sutton Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Lange Waterfowl Production Area, at 158 acres. Sutton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sutton Township stand out
Where Sutton Township beats most towns.
Small town
121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SuttonLewis TownshipSheridan TownshipBennett TownshipSchool Creek TownshipSutton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sutton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sutton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sutton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68979, 6897568979 70% · 68975 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sutton Township.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Sutton Township, with hail at the top
The risk rating from FEMA for Sutton Township comes to 80 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 24% to strong winds.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Sutton Township
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 87°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (36% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sutton Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%.
36.2median age · NE 37.2
Sutton TownshipNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school43%
Some college14%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sutton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Sutton Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Sutton Township is
The share of adults in Sutton Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 16%. The town beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sutton Township.
| Sutton Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Sutton Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.3% |
Henderson Community Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 397 of 21,922 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lange Waterfowl Production Area | — | 158 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutton Township
16pages on Sutton Township
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sutton Township; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings25.6 mi$37,770 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island33.9 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney64.2 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sutton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Sutton Township
City in Nebraska, United States
Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 68979
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Sutton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sutton Township, NE a good place to live?
Sutton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.