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Sutherland
Utah›Millard County

SutherlandUT

183 people live in this town, settled in 1913.

Topaz War Relocation Center Site · Photo: Francis Stewart · Public domain
Photo of Sutherland

Sutherland, UT · Topaz War Relocation Center Site · Photo: Francis Stewart · Public domain

Is Sutherland a good place to live?

Sutherland’s mean commuting time is 12 minutes, below both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Sutherland. Sutherland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Sutherland’s story

113 years in pictures

Census counts: 446 in 1920, 147 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1962 on.

  • 1913Sutherland is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Sutherland: who provides what

Sutherland is unincorporated, so Millard County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMillard CountyMillard County provides services here
SchoolsMillard School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMillard County ClerkMillard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8462484624 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sutherland.

Natural hazards

Sutherland faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Among 120 Utah towns, just 6 have a lower FEMA hazard score than Sutherland. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Sutherland work out of town

For working residents in Sutherland, the share who work locally is 1.4%. The top destinations are Delta (37%), Richfield (4%) and Provo (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sutherland1%
Delta37%
Richfield4%
Provo3%
Lehi3%
5 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Sutherland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sutherland’s year

Sutherland’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 95°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–42°
Spring35–66°
Summer56–92°
Fall35–67°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sutherland is

29% of adults have high blood pressure in Sutherland. Of 32 CDC measures, Sutherland beats the Utah average on 1 and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent mental distress, 32% sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Sutherland.

SutherlandUtah townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%11%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%34%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%72%79%
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outSutherlandUT
More adults treating high blood pressure69.5%65.6%
More adults with COPD6.3%4.6%
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Sutherland is conserved land

1.4 miles of trail. Sutherland’s trail network density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,383 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sutherland

15pages on Sutherland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sutherland; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sutherland for work

Where Sutherland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Delta Delta 37% 4% → Richfield Richfield 4% 3% → Provo Provo 3% 3% → Lehi Lehi 3% 1% → Holden Holden 1% 1% → Nephi Nephi 1% Sutherland · 1% stay
15jobs based in Sutherland
1%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Sutherland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sutherland, UT a good place to live?

Sutherland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.