Town guide

Sutton, Vermont

Sutton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 790 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05867, and parts of 05871 are in Sutton too.

Population79021 per sq mi
Median home value$231,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Sutton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Sutton

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)109 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA168 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY292 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sutton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sutton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sutton had 913 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 189th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.

Sutton population by census2000: 1,001, 2010: 1,029, 2020: 9131,00120001,02920109132020

Caledonia County, 1900–2020

Caledonia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,381, 1910: 26,031, 1920: 25,762, 1930: 27,253, 1940: 24,320, 1950: 24,049, 1960: 22,786, 1970: 22,789, 1980: 25,808, 1990: 27,846, 2000: 29,702, 2010: 31,227, 2020: 30,23324K’00’1026K’20’3024K’40’5023K’60’7026K’80’9030K’00’1030K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 114 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SuttonJan: high 23°F, low -1°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 27°F, low -1°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 10°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 51°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 48°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 31°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 9°F, 4.1 in23°-1°Jan3.127°-1°Feb2.736°10°Mar3.250°25°Apr3.564°36°May3.972°46°Jun4.177°51°Jul4.476°48°Aug4.968°41°Sep3.954°31°Oct4.841°21°Nov3.529°9°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sutton 2ne, VT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Caledonia County

8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Caledonia CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,886 jobs; Retail trade: 1,442 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,233 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 891 jobs; Educational services: 618 jobs; Construction: 483 jobs; Other services: 354 jobs; Wholesale trade: 353 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Educational services 7% Construction 6% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sutton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury14.0 miles
  • North Country Hospital and Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Newport23.0 miles
  • Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton24.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sutton

Grocery stores

  • East Burke Market5.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Sutton Free Public Library1.1 mi
  • West Burke Public Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Shores Memorial Museum7.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Vermont Childrens Theater5.4 mi
  • Vermont Children's Theater5.5 mi
  • Alumni Auditorium & Gymnasium7.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Sutton

Public schools here are run by Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sutton Village SchoolSuttonPre-K–8106Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Newark and Burke.

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