Sutter Creek, CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,687 Population 995/sq mi density
$68,148 Median Income $45,464 per capita
$499,600 Home Value $464,364 Zillow
$1,248 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$68,148 median income, 10.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$499,600 home value, $1,248/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sutter Creek, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,148
9% below
$45,464 per capita
Home Value
$499,600
77% above
Zillow: $464,364
Median Rent
$1,248/mo
7% above
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
1,022/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.5%
5% above
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.1%
181% above
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Sutter Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sutter Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
177%
Rent
107%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
281%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sutter Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sutter Creek residents earn a median household income of $68,148 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,464. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1% (181% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,348 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sutter Creek is $499,600 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $464,364. Median rent is $1,248/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Sutter Creek reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,022/100K.

Education

35.5% of adults in Sutter Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sutter Creek has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,687
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density995/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$68,148
Per Capita$45,464
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,112M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

C+
Home Value$499,600
Rent$1,248
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$464,364
Housing Units1,432
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property1,022/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,222 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.5%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sutter Creek was built in 1974.
21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.