The Town FilesSutter Creek, California
City in Amador County · population 2,646 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $543,800
- Household income
- $88,478
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.9
Sutter Creek is a city of 2,646 people in Amador County, California. The median home is worth $543,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of California towns, quieter than 82% of California towns, better for retirees than 75% of California towns.
How Sutter Creek ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sutter Creek is worth $543,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $88,478, which is more affordable than 56% of California towns. Median rent is $1,572 a month. 55.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sutter Creek | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $543,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,572 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,478 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Sutter Creek
| People | Sutter Creek | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Sutter Creek
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sutter Creek since 1950.
Severe weather in Amador County since 1996
Amador County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Amador County
Amador County had 12,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,581 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Sutter Creek itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Sutter Creek
5 public schools with 1,129 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | 9-12 | 627 | 18.4 |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | K-6 | 397 | 24.8 |
| Independence High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 52 | 13.0 |
| North Star Academy | K-12 | 44 | 22.0 |
| County Community | 1-12 | 9 | 9.0 |
Towns near Sutter Creek
- Jackson, CA3.4 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Pine Grove, CA7.7 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Ione, CA8.3 mi · 5,141 people · home $474,900
- Valley Springs, CA14.1 mi · 3,779 people · home $286,200
- Buckhorn, CA15.1 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- San Andreas, CA15.4 mi · 2,994 people · home $419,700
- Rancho Murieta, CA16.7 mi · 5,903 people · home $715,700
- Rancho Calaveras, CA18.2 mi · 5,590 people · home $443,900
Sutter Creek questions
Is Sutter Creek, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sutter Creek scores better for retirees than 75% of California towns and quieter than 82%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Sutter Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Sutter Creek is valued at $543,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,478, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,572 a month.
What is the weather like in Sutter Creek?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Sutter Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sutter Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)