Sutter County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for income tax
Sutter County is a county in California with about 99,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitesutter.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$375k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.41%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.7better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime835/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population99,10181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sutter County an affordable place to live?
- Sutter County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sutter County?
- The median home value in Sutter County is $375k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sutter County?
- Median household income in Sutter County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sutter County?
- Median gross rent in Sutter County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sutter County safe?
- Sutter County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 835/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sutter County?
- Sutter County averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sutter County?
- Public-school quality in Sutter County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sutter County?
- The average one-way commute in Sutter County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)