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A town of 8,599, settled in 1911. A typical home worth about $349K.

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Population
8,599
+9.1% since 2010
Typical home
$349K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
1,949
A commuter town

What makes Sutherlin stand out

The 3 things Sutherlin does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A commuter town

85% of working residents leave Sutherlin for work

Where Sutherlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Roseburg Roseburg 31% 5% → Eugene Eugene 5% 4% → Medford Medford 4% 3% → Grants Pass Grants Pass 3% 2% → Springfield Springfield 2% 2% → Portland Portland 2% Sutherlin · 15% stay
1,949jobs based in Sutherlin
15%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Housing

A typical Sutherlin home is worth about $349K

The typical Sutherlin home is worth about $349,000, up 1.1% in a year, 30% below the Oregon typical home.

$349KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sutherlin$349K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
88
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Sutherlin’s public schools outperform 40% of Oregon districts

The public schools Sutherlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
West Sutherlin Intermediate3–5284C+
East Sutherlin Primary SchoolPK–2246Not graded
Sutherlin Middle School6–8297C+
Sutherlin High School9–12371B−
Sutherlin Valley Online Academy6–1287C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Sutherlin beats the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better12 too close to call12 worse
What stands outSutherlinOR
More adults treating high blood pressure75.8%71.4%
More adults getting a yearly checkup76.2%72.6%
More adults with heart disease8.8%6.5%
Mercy Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Sutherlin

Most working residents leave Sutherlin for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Roseburg (31%), Eugene (5%) and Medford (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sutherlin15%
Roseburg31%
Eugene5%
Medford4%
Grants Pass3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,949
jobs based in Sutherlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns

Sutherlin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Sutherlin3.3
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Sutherlin18
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among OR towns
29
violent crimes reported in 2025
156
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Sutherlin has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

85°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–50°
Spring42–64°
Summer53–82°
Fall44–67°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0.5% of Sutherlin is conserved land

1.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
Map of Sutherlin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0.5%
conserved · 21 of 3,941 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hartley Park—9
2. Central Park0.1 mi5
3. Ford's Pond0.1 mi4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Sutherlin Bank Building
2009 · Sutherlin Bank Building · Wikimedia Commons
Sutherlin’s story

115 years in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

ORMap-doton-SutherlinSutherlin High SchoolSutherlin, Oregon
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Famous people from Sutherlin

3 notable people were born in Sutherlin.

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About Sutherlin

City in Oregon, United States

Official town website ↗

Sutherlin is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sutherlin had a population of 8,524, making it the second most populous city in Douglas County. Located just off of Interstate 5, nearby features include Cooper Creek Reservoir, Ford's Pond (treated wastewater), the Umpqua River, a golf course, and numerous vineyards. The City of Sutherlin Police Department also serves the City of Oakland via a paid contract.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1911
Population
8,524
Area
6.4 sq mi
Elevation
515 ft
ZIP code
97479
Area code
541

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