Population
165 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Vermont
City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023
Sutton, VT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sutton — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 165
- Residents
- $80,481
- Median income
- $213,600
- Median home
- $1,487
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Sutton, VT
Sutton is a city in Vermont with a population of 165 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $80,481 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 5.6%. Typical homes in Sutton are valued around $213,600, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. About 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.1°F with 47.5 inches of precipitation per year and 141.7 inches of snowfall.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Vermont registers 98.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,487 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $251 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.4 out of 100 (Very Low).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$80,481 /yr
Poverty 5.6%
Cost of Living Index
98.0 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Sutton compare to other US cities?
Where Sutton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 73% pricier than other cities
Percentiles compare Sutton against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
165
Median Income
$80,481
Median Home Value
$213,600
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
41.1°F
Annual Precipitation
47.5"
Annual Snowfall
141.7"
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Based on 105 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Vermont — EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Vermont state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,487/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score
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Crime statistics in Sutton
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Sutton
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Vermont
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Vermont
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Sutton compares to nearby Vermont cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Sutton) plus the nearest peer cities in Vermont, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
VT
Sutton
80.48% top marginal rate
VT
Concord
65.00% top marginal rate
VT
West Burke
65.00% top marginal rate
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Danby
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Sutton, VT?
What is the population of Sutton, VT? +
Sutton, VT has a population of 165 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Sutton, VT? +
The median household income in Sutton is $80,481 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Sutton? +
Sutton has a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
What is the median home value in Sutton, VT? +
The median home value in Sutton is $213,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the climate like in Sutton? +
Sutton has an average annual temperature of 41.1°F, 47.5 inches of precipitation, and 141.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
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