Sutter Creek (formerly spelled Sutter's Creek and Suttercreek; formerly named Suttersville) is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2020 census, up from 2,501 at the 2010 census. It is accessible via State Route 49.

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How Sutter Creek ranks

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#114Shortest commute in CA #166Fewest uninsured in CA #180Closest to a top hospital in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95685

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Living in Sutter Creek

Housing in Sutter Creek

$464K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sutter Creek home is worth about $464,000, down 1.7% in a year, 39% below the California typical home.

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Safety in Sutter Creek

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Sutter Creek reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Within California, it does better than 75% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sutter Creek 3.3

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sutter Creek 8.8

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Sutter Creek

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Most working residents leave Sutter Creek for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (10%), Sacramento (6%) and Ione (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Jackson

10%

Sacramento

Ione

Stockton

4%Work in townlive and work in Sutter Creek 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 872Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sutter Creek

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

9better than CA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sutter Amador HospitalJackson · 3.4 mi · ER

Wellspace Health - Amador Community Health CenterJackson · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sutter Creek · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sutter Creek →

Natural hazards in Sutter Creek

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches🔥 Wildfire

11Does Sutter Creek flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sutter Creek

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sutter Creek →

Climate in Sutter Creek

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Sutter Creek has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 39°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

92° / 60°Summer

76° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Sutter Creek get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 11, with the last in spring around Mar 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sutter Creek

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School Grade C+

The public schools Sutter Creek’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAmador County UnifiedSchools5

Sutter Creek Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 387 students Amador High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 615 students Independence High (Continuation) C-High · Grades 9–12 · 49 students North Star Academy COther · Grades K–12 · 44 students County CommunityOther · Grades 1–12 · 10 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.