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Sutter County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Sutter County at 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for California (4.8). The median household earns $79,704 and the unemployment rate was 7.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 98,857 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sutter County?
Police agencies in Sutter County reported an average of 428 violent crimes and 1,638 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 4.3 per 1,000 people, is close to the California rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 16.6 per 1,000 (California: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 69% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Sutter County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 428 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 57 | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 72 | 0.73 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 296 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,638 | 16.6 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 218 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,182 | 12.0 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 238 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Sutter County?
The median household in Sutter County earns $79,704 a year, 20% lower than the California median ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $433,500, and the median rent is $1,439 a month. 13.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,431 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sutter County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,857 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $79,704 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.6% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Sutter County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sutter County as “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Sutter County, active or completed (October 2026).
Disasters, air and water
Sutter County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 2), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 5 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 8 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 20 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Sutter County?
Sutter County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: SR 99. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Sutter County?
Sutter County has 47 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Sutter Buttes State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sutter County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Sutter County, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Oro Jewelry And Loan (Yuba City), Sportsman's Warehouse #264 (Yuba City) and Sutter Orchard Supply LP (Yuba City).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Sutter County: Cooper Market & Liquor (Yuba City), Gill's Liquor & Food (Robbins), Lil Stop Food & Liquor (Yuba City), Mg Liquor And Grocery (Live Oak), Mugs (Yuba City), S R Food & Liquor Garden Hwy (Yuba City) and Washington Ave Market & Liquor (Yuba City).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Sutter County: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Yuba City).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Sutter County?
Sutter County averaged 428 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 16.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sutter County?
$79,704 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutter County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,431 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Sutter County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sutter County as “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Is there road construction in Sutter County right now?
Sutter County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: SR 99.
How many nursing homes are in Sutter County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Sutter County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County | 207,929 | 6.3 | $67,928 |
| Colusa County | 21,984 | 3.3 | $75,672 |
| Placer County | 419,156 | 2.3 | $115,998 |
| Sacramento County | 1,594,006 | 5.2 | $92,175 |
| Yolo County | 220,564 | 2.5 | $91,752 |
| Yuba County | 84,507 | 4.3 | $76,373 |
Cities in Sutter County with their own page: Yuba City.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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