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Sutter, CA

Census-designated place in Sutter County, California.

Population

2,532

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

837

ZIP codes

0

Sutter and its ZIP codes

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Sutter at a glance

  • Sutter is about 3.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $96,173, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $408,500 (44% below California) and median rent is $1,764 a month.

Local data for Sutter, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sutter, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,173

Poverty rate

6.8%

Median home value

$408,500

Median rent

$1,764/mo

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (629), Mexican Americans (510), Irish Americans (274).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sutter County. PPP loans are for Sutter.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,092

33,016 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,844

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$572M

FY 2026, $5,741 per person

Sutter County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sutter, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.7%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sutter, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

33

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,166

11.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 40°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sutter, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.0%

U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Sutter

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Yuba CityCity6.1 mi16.6
MeridianCensus-designated place8.4 mi5.3
MarysvilleCity8.9 mi3.5
GrimesCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.3
Live OakCity9.8 mi3.1
LindaCensus-designated place11 mi8.6
OlivehurstCensus-designated place12 mi8.4
ColusaCity14 mi4.4
GridleyCity15 mi2.2
Plumas LakeCensus-designated place16 mi11.8
HoncutCensus-designated place17 mi4.2
College CityCensus-designated place17 mi2.9
BiggsCity18 mi0.9
Rio OsoCensus-designated place18 mi6.5
ArbuckleCensus-designated place19 mi1.8
RobbinsCensus-designated place20 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sutter, CA in?
Sutter is in Sutter County, California.
What is the population of Sutter, CA?
About 2,532 people live in Sutter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sutter?
Nearby places include Yuba City (6.1 mi), Meridian (8.4 mi), Marysville (8.9 mi), Grimes (9.8 mi), Live Oak (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023