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.

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 a major vacation destination. Much of the village’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Suttons Bay’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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.

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.

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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Suttons Bay, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Suttons Bay is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.65% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.