COUNTY REPORT CA

Sutter County, California

10 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Sutter County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

High on the scale: Sutter County (10 ZIP codes).

How Sutter County Compares

Sutter County100/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Sutter County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

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

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 95953 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95993 (100/100)
$409K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.12% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.3 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,724, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,724

Flood $720/yr
Energy Code Gap $510/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 22%

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

$409K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sutter County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Sutter County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Sutter County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Sutter County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Sutter County?
Sutter County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (10 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Sutter County?
We map 5 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Sutter County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sutter County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sutter County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,724 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sutter County?
The median home build year in Sutter County is 1974. 50% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Sutter County compare to California?
Sutter County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sutter County, CA: HSS 100/100; 2 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/sutter/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-sutter,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sutter County, CA: HSS 100/100; 2 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/sutter/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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