How long is the commute from Sutton, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Sutton, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sutton, NE take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Sutton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sutton	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±6.6 points)	82.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±5.8 points)	7.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±3.3 points)	6.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Sutton, the average commute is lower than in Clay County (22.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (19.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sutton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Clay County, Sutton ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 574 of 725.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Sutton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sutton	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.0 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±5.1 points)	17.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±6.7 points)	39.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±6.4 points)	37.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Sutton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sutton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sutton	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±3.3 points)	6.7% (±2.9 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±4.2 points)	92.5% (±1.7 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±4.4 points)	87.9% (±2.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sutton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (87.9%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sutton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sutton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sutton	—	16.8 minutes (±2.3)	—
Sutton Township	3.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±16.0)	Not measurably different
Saronville	4.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Grafton Township	5.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	7.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Eldorado Township	7.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.7)	Higher
Grafton	7.6 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	9.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±9.8)	Higher
Clay Center	12 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldorado Township, NE (31.6 minutes), Momence Township, NE (33.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Fairfield	21.9 minutes (±3.7)
14	Harvard	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
15	Harvard Township	21.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Clay Center	20.0 minutes (±3.2)
17	Fairfield Township	19.4 minutes (±2.8)
18	Deweese	18.3 minutes (±4.4)
19	Sutton	16.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Clay County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sutton

How long is the average commute in Sutton?

Workers who live in Sutton, NE take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sutton without a car?

6.1% of households in Sutton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sutton?

6.4% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Sutton worked from home, and 86.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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