Suttons Bay is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 584 people and two associated neighborhoods, Suttons Bay is the 542nd largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Suttons Bay, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Suttons Bay, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Suttons Bay’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Suttons Bay does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $108,750.00.
Suttons Bay home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Suttons Bay real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
A relatively large number of people in Suttons Bay telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Suttons Bay is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the village’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
In addition, Suttons Bay is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Overall, Suttons Bay’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Suttons Bay spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.70 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small village, Suttons Bay doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Suttons Bay. 64.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Suttons Bay in 2022 was $60,945, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,780 for a family of four. However, Suttons Bay contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Suttons Bay is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Suttons Bay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Suttons Bay residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Suttons Bay include German, English, Polish, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Suttons Bay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.