Living in Sutter Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutter Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Sutter Creek has 2,702 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $88,478 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $543,800, the median rent is $1,572/month.
Sutter Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,702
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,478State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $543,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,572/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sutter Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Sutter Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutter Creek the median home value is $543,800, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,572 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,494 a month in housing costs.
Sutter Creek median household income
The median household income in Sutter Creek is $88,478 and the income per person is $62,565. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Sutter Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,412
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.22
Sutter Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,702
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,218
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutter Creek ›
Education in Sutter Creek
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Sutter Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutter Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Sutter Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Creek | 2,702 | $88,478 | $543,800 | $1,572 |
| Amador City | 174 | $107,917 | $440,900 | $1,708 |
| Jackson | 5,048 | $70,239 | $442,700 | $1,429 |
| Drytown | 147 | $250,001 | $856,000 | — |
| Plymouth | 1,056 | $92,500 | $376,900 | $1,330 |
| Mokelumne Hill | 968 | $88,685 | $376,600 | — |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Fiddletown | 223 | $80,893 | $377,300 | — |
| Ione | 9,156 | $91,495 | $474,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sutter Creek, CA?
The median household income in Sutter Creek is $88,478, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sutter Creek?
The median home value in Sutter Creek is $543,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sutter Creek?
The median gross rent in Sutter Creek is $1,572 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Sutter Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Sutter Creek?
The median age in Sutter Creek is 46.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sutter Creek?
The average commute to work in Sutter Creek is 21 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutter Creek?
The unemployment rate in Sutter Creek is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutter Creek?
33.2% of adults in Sutter Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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