Sutter County, California
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Sutter County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Covering 10 ZIP codes, Sutter County earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Sutter County Compares
How Sutter County Compares
Sutter County scores 24 points above the California state average (76/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Sutter County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.3 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,954, driven primarily by flood
68.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Sutter County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,954
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
34,275 housing units in Sutter County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Sutter County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sutter County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Sutter County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Sutter County
5 community water systems serving Sutter County.
- A
- A
- A
Systems with the most violations in Sutter County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Sutter County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Sutter County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95953 | Live Oak | 100 | A | 0 | $336K |
| 2 | 95991 | Yuba City | 100 | A | 0 | $366K |
| 3 | 95993 | Yuba City | 100 | A | 0 | $442K |
| 4 | 95659 | Nicolaus | — | — | $500K | |
| 5 | 95668 | Pleasant Grove | — | — | 0 | $618K |
| 6 | 95674 | Rio Oso | — | — | $593K | |
| 7 | 95676 | Robbins | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 95957 | Meridian | — | — | 2 | $296K |
| 9 | 95982 | Sutter | — | — | $376K | |
| 10 | 95992 | Yuba City | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Sutter County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 68.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Sutter County, California
Overview
Sutter County in California covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 3 scored records.
1 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.