Suttons Bay is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 580 people and two associated neighborhoods, Suttons Bay is the 542nd largest community in Michigan. Suttons Bay real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Suttons Bay house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Suttons Bay is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 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. The overall crime rate in Suttons Bay is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. 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. Suttons Bay is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
