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Sutton, NE

Sutton, NE.

Population: 1,572 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sutton, NE is $218,215 — up 8.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $170,000 after a median 9 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$218,215

Median home value

+8.4%

1-year change

9

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$218,215
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+24.2%
5-year appreciation
+42.1%
10-year appreciation
+109.8%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$218,215
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$170,000
Median list price
$189,000
Median price per sqft
$169
1-year sale-price change
-13.7%
Median days on market
9 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
4
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.3 : 1
Schools include
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SUTTON SECONDARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.4 in
Annual snowfall
23.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Jims Agri-Air Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS, GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
59.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,124
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
62.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,342
Average weekly wage
$1,021
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SuttonState medianUS median
Median home value$218,215$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$170,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market9 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,124$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Sutton, NE?
$218,215.
What is the median sale price in Sutton, NE?
$170,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Sutton, NE?
Median days on market: 9 days.
What is typical rent in Sutton, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sutton, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Sutton, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sutton, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sutton, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Sutton, NE?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Sutton, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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