Suttons Bay is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 586 people and two associated neighborhoods, Suttons Bay is the 542nd largest community in Michigan. 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.Unlike some villages, Suttons Bay isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Suttons Bay are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Suttons Bay is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Suttons Bay who work in community and social services (17.35%), sales jobs (15.53%), and office and administrative support (8.68%). A relatively large number of people in Suttons Bay telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.20% 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Suttons Bay’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.83 minutes getting to work every day. Being a small village, Suttons Bay does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Suttons Bay. 63.65% 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 $71,963, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $287,852 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, Irish, Scottish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Suttons Bay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
