The Town FilesSutherland, Nebraska
Village in Lincoln County · population 1,313 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,200
- Household income
- $72,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 44.6
Sutherland is a village of 1,313 people in Lincoln County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $188,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 73% of Nebraska towns, better for families than 71% of Nebraska towns.
How Sutherland ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sutherland is worth $188,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $72,857, which is more affordable than 30% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $572 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sutherland | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $572 | $818 |
| Median household income | $72,857 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Sutherland
| People | Sutherland | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 87.8% |
Weather in Sutherland
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sutherland since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 27, 1972 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 29, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 176 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 21, 2015.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Fire | DR-4920: Wildfires |
| March 13, 2026 | Fire | FM-5623: Morrill-Cottonwood Fire |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 14,738 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,150 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Sutherland itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Sutherland
2 public schools with 294 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 158 | 14.4 |
| SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 136 | 10.5 |
Towns near Sutherland
- Hershey, NE6.5 mi · 649 people · home $172,000
- Paxton, NE12.2 mi · 516 people · home $131,300
- North Platte, NE19.5 mi · 23,390 people · home $169,100
Sutherland questions
Is Sutherland, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sutherland scores better for retirees than 73% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 64%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Sutherland?
The median owner-occupied home in Sutherland is valued at $188,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,857, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $572 a month.
What is the weather like in Sutherland?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 26.9 inches of snow.
Does Sutherland get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sutherland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 27, 1972. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)