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South Sutter, California

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Population in July 2007: 3,124.
Males: 1,649  (52.8%)
Females: 1,475  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 95668

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,585 (it was $42,841 in 2000)
South Sutter:

$72,585
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,693 (it was $19,490 in 2000)

South Sutter CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $594,203 (it was $164,500 in 2000)
South Sutter:

$594,203
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $477,964; detached houses: $500,791; townhouses or other attached units: $492,332; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,512; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,844; mobile homes: $158,826; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $69,481
March 2022 cost of living index in South Sutter: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Sutter, CA (2000)
    • 2,08777.2%White alone
    • 43216.0%Hispanic
    • 702.6%Two or more races
    • 582.1%Asian alone
    • 381.4%American Indian alone
    • 140.5%Black alone
    • 20.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.07%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 131.9 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

South Sutter, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Sutter CCD:

0.7% ($1,094)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roseville, CA (15.6 miles , pop. 79,921).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (23.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (375.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Trowbridge, CA (1.1 miles ),
East Nicolaus, CA (1.4 miles ),
Nicolaus, CA (1.9 miles ),
Rio Oso, CA (2.2 miles ),
Plumas Lake, CA (3.0 miles ),
Wheatland, CA (3.1 miles ),
Sheridan, CA (3.1 miles ),
Robbins, CA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.89 N, Longitude: 121.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in South Sutter, CA in 2022
South Sutter satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.7%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in South Sutter, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.0%)
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.4%)
Most common occupations in South Sutter, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in South Sutter, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Sutter, California average temperatures South Sutter, California average precipitation South Sutter, California humidity South Sutter, California wind speed South Sutter, California snowfall South Sutter, California sunshine South Sutter, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.0. This is about average.

City:

71.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.194. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.52. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.52
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.207. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.207
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.83. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.83
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00140. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00140
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

South Sutter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7470% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.6 miles away from South Sutter center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 240.7 miles away from South Sutter center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from South Sutter center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from South Sutter center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sutter County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near South Sutter:

  • WRS INC MARSHALL PROGRAM (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WOODLAND, CA)
  • RCCA - PHOENIX (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ANTELOPE, CA)
  • ANTELOPE HILLS MANOR ICF DDN (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ANTELOPE, CA)
  • RCCA - CHIMANGO (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ANTELOPE, CA)
  • RAI FAIRWAY ROCKLIN (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ROCKLIN, CA)

Amtrak stations near South Sutter:

  • 16 miles: ROSEVILLE (201 PACIFIC ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 17 miles: ROCKLIN (ROCKLIN RD. & RAILROAD AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 18 miles: MARYSVILLE (6TH & A STS.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Sutter:

  • Yuba College (about 17 miles; Marysville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 18 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • Sierra College (about 18 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 19 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)
  • American River College (about 20 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 24 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • Sacramento City College (about 25 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Sutter: Pleasant Grove (A), Joes Landing (B), East Nicolaus Fire Department (C), Pleasant Grove Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Sutter: Fairview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Nicolaus Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coon Creek (A), Curry Creek (B), Feather River (C), King Slough (D), Yankee Slough (E), Pleasant Grove Creek (F), Ping Slough (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sutter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.4%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.3%
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in South Sutter:

Marital status in South Sutter, CA
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Sutter:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Sutter, CA (based on Sutter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,21243
Catholic9,1813
Other4,76517
Mainline Protestant1,6247
None64,955-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Here:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sutter County:

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sutter County:

24.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Sutter:

  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KSMH (1620 AM; 10 kW; WEST SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KMYC (1410 AM; 5 kW; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: THOMAS F. HUTH)
  • KUBA (1600 AM; 5 kW; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCTC (1320 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Sutter:

  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCY (103.1 FM; COLUSA, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXPR (90.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGBY (92.5 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDND (107.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KQEI-FM (89.3 FM; NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSEG (96.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K284AG (104.7 FM; WOODLAND, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYMX (96.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around South Sutter:

  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K17EH (Channel 17; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSAO-LP (Channel 49; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KBTV-LP (Channel 8; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INCISOR COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KMUM-CA (Channel 15; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • K27FX (Channel 27; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • K69FB (Channel 69; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K22FR (Channel 22; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KCSO-LP (Channel 33; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: SAINTE 51, L.P.)
  • K27EU (Channel 27; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ABUNDANT LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRJR-LP (Channel 47; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Sutter, CA
  • 57.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 16.8%Wood
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Sutter, CA
  • 50.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.2%Wood
  • 19.9%Electricity
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel


South Sutter compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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