A town of 2,702, settled in 1848. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Sutter Creek does most differently from other towns.
Where Sutter Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sutter Creek. Another town gets a different order.
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.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Creek Elementary | K–6 | 387 | B |
| Amador High | 9–12 | 615 | B− |
| Independence High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 49 | C− |
| North Star Academy | K–12 | 44 | C |
| County Community | 1–12 | 10 | Not graded |
Sutter Creek beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Sutter Creek | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 6.4% |
The typical Sutter Creek home is worth about $464,000, down 1.7% in a year, 39% below the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minnie Provis Park | — | 2 |
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Sutter Creek on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Sutter Creek.
City in California, United States
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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