Sutton, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +2.8%
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| Males: 551 |  (53.5%) |
| Females: 478 |  (46.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05867.
| Sutton: | $66,471 |
| VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,833 (it was $14,564 in 2000)
Sutton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,468 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
| Sutton: | $206,468 |
| VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,980; detached houses: $279,604; townhouses or other attached units: $224,498; in 2-unit structures: $313,991; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,854; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,529; mobile homes: $88,292; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,813
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sutton, VT
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- 99196.3%White alone
- 212.0%Two or more races
- 171.7%Hispanic
Races in Sutton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sutton, Vermont as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sutton is 147 to 1.
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Ancestries: French (25.3%), English (24.1%), Irish (12.6%), United States (11.0%), German (5.4%), Italian (5.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1152 feet
Land area: 38.3 square miles.
Population density: 27 people per square mile (very low).
19 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sutton town: | 1.6% ($1,298) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(110.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (168.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (279.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Sheffield, VT (2.3 miles ),
), Newark, VT (2.3 miles ),
), East Burke, VT (2.5 miles),
Wheelock, VT (2.7 miles ),
), East Haven, VT (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 72.03 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
| Here: | 1.6% |
| Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.1%)
- Metal & metal products (4.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.6%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Metal & metal products (6.1%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
- Health care (13.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (12.1%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Cashiers (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Child care workers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Average climate in Sutton, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Sutton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Sutton center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Sutton center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Caledonia County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sutton:
- UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLOVER, VT)
- PINES REHAB AND HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LYNDONVILLE, VT)
- MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BARTON, VT)
- CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- FMC OF ST. JOHNSBURY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- ST JOHNSBURY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sutton:
- Norwich University (about 48 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
- Saint Michael's College (about 57 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 58 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 59 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 60 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- Plymouth State University (about 65 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Dartmouth College (about 67 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
Public elementary/middle school in Sutton:
- SUTTON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 106, Location: 95 UNDERPASS ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sutton: Sutton Station (A), East Sutton Ridge (B), Sutton Free Public Library (C), Sutton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sutton Village Cemetery (1), South Ridge Cemetery (2), North Ridge Cemetery (3), East Ridge Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Duck Pond (A), Dolloff Ponds (B), Kings Pond (C), Blake Pond (D), Bean Pond (E), Vail Pond (F), Marl Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Sutton: Calendar Brook State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Fred Mann (baseball) - Major League Baseball player, Henry Oscar Houghton - Publisher.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sutton and their reported violations in the past:
SUTTON WATER SYSTEM (Address: CALENDAR BROOK RD , Population served: 190, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2011), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2012)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 11.4% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 13.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
| This town: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Sutton:
- Never married: 20.2%
- Now married: 62.0%
- Separated: 3.1%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Sutton:
- High school or higher: 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
- Unemployed: 7.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sutton, VT (based on Caledonia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 4,355 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,810 | 32 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,488 | 15 |
| Other | 780 | 9 |
| None | 20,794 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| This county: | 4.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Here: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| This county: | 7.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
| Caledonia County: | 10.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Caledonia County: | 7.9% |
| State: | 6.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Caledonia County: | 24.6% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sutton:
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sutton:
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sutton:
- WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WVTB (Channel 20; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- W36CP (Channel 36; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
Sutton fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2006 04:40 PM, Th-1, Lat: 44.651630, Lon: -72.037070, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jan 14, 1982 05:45 PM, Sa1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 1982 05:45 PM, Sa1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
- $2,034,000Total costs
- 920Total average daily traffic
- 19Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sutton)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sutton, VT
- 9766.0%Structure Fires
- 2919.7%Outside Fires
- 138.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 85.4%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.0%), and Outside Fires (19.7%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.5%Wood
- 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Electricity
- 43.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 38.6%Wood
- 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.5%Coal or coke
Sutton compared to Vermont state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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