Living in Sutter, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutter · Census data 2020–2024
Sutter has 2,532 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $96,173 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $408,500, the median rent is $1,764/month.
Sutter at a glance
- Population
- 2,532
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $96,173State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $408,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,764/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sutter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sutter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutter the median home value is $408,500, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,764 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,920 a month in housing costs.
Sutter median household income
The median household income in Sutter is $96,173 and the income per person is $45,410. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Sutter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,037
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.55
Sutter demographics
- Population
- 2,532
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 994
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutter ›
Education in Sutter
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Sutter have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutter
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Sutter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter | 2,532 | $96,173 | $408,500 | $1,764 |
| Yuba City | 69,471 | $75,477 | $434,600 | $1,454 |
| Meridian | 319 | $68,333 | $316,700 | — |
| Marysville | 12,726 | $56,430 | $292,300 | $1,295 |
| Live Oak | 9,347 | $73,571 | $350,700 | $1,014 |
| Linda | 23,871 | $72,776 | $371,700 | $1,211 |
| Olivehurst | 18,444 | $83,214 | $384,500 | $1,326 |
| Colusa | 6,505 | $71,250 | $375,000 | $1,132 |
| Gridley | 7,330 | $57,974 | $312,800 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Sutter, CA?
The median household income in Sutter is $96,173, about the same as 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?
The median home value in Sutter is $408,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sutter?
The median gross rent in Sutter is $1,764 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Sutter, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Sutter?
The median age in Sutter is 41.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sutter?
The average commute to work in Sutter is 24 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutter?
The unemployment rate in Sutter is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutter?
22.3% of adults in Sutter 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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