SutcliffeNV
The town, settled in 1929, counts 282 residents.
Is Sutcliffe a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Sutcliffe, above both Nevada’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, below the Nevada town median (2.0) but above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sutcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sutcliffe: who provides what
Sutcliffe is unincorporated, so Washoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sutcliffe.
Sutcliffe has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Sutcliffe than in 79% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sutcliffe break down as 60% from avalanches and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sutcliffe has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just 4% of Sutcliffe’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Fernley (17%), Nixon (17%) and Sparks (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 31 miles.
| Sutcliffe | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 17% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Sutcliffe’s year
In Sutcliffe, the peak summer temperature is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Nevada and the rest of the country, more of Sutcliffe’s adults say their health is fair or poor
No town among the 43 in Nevada we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe: just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Also worth knowing: among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sutcliffe. Two figures for adults here: 25% smoke cigarettes, 19% have diabetes.
| Sutcliffe | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sutcliffe | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 72.2% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.7% | 73.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sutcliffe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sutcliffe; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Sutcliffe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
96% of working residents leave Sutcliffe for work
Where Sutcliffe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sutcliffe
CDP in Nevada, United States
Sutcliffe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sutcliffe had a population of 282. It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sutcliffe lies along State Route 446 which connects the settlement to Nixon and Pyramid Lake.
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- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,888 ft
- Area code
- 775
Questions about Sutcliffe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sutcliffe, NV a good place to live?
Sutcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.