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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. 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 17.83 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.If knowledge is power, Suttons Bay is a pretty powerful place. 63.65% of the adults in Suttons Bay have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
