City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Sutherlin, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sutherlin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,574
Residents
$51,860
Median income
$261,700
Median home
$1,271
Median rent (state)

Sutherlin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sutherlin places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sutherlin, OR

Oregon's Sutherlin is a small town, with 8,574 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sutherlin brings in $51,860 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Home values in Sutherlin run a median of $261,700, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1932.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,271 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,574 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$51,860 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Sutherlin compare to other US cities?

Sutherlin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Sutherlin ranks #40 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sutherlin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sutherlin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sutherlin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Sutherlin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sutherlin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,700 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sutherlin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sutherlin, OR Sutherlin, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sutherlin, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sutherlin, OR median $51,860/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sutherlin, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sutherlin, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,574
Median Income
$51,860
Median Home Value
$261,700
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1932.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
299.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1633.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents8,550 residents8,600 residents8,650 residents8,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,528 residents 8,635 residents ▲ +1.3%
Sutherlin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
4.6%

Based on 3,339 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sutherlin sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,271/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Cedar Hills
8,515 people
River Road
8,462 people
Hood River
8,360 people
West Haven-Sylvan
8,265 people
Stayton
8,223 people
Scappoose
8,099 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sutherlin's 8,574 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arab, AL
8,573 people
West Long Branch, NJ
8,576 people
Sonterra, TX
8,576 people
Beebe, AR
8,580 people
Gering, NE
8,567 people
Murphy, MO
8,566 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sutherlin's $51,860 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pluckemin, NJ
$51,863 median income
Centralia, MO
$51,868 median income
Shell Knob, MO
$51,852 median income
Randleman, NC
$51,852 median income
Lewisport, KY
$51,847 median income
Levelland, TX
$51,847 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sutherlin, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sutherlin, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 92.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sutherlin compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sutherlin (this city) 8,574 $51,860
Cedar Hills 8,515 $106,919
River Road 8,462 $78,479
Hood River 8,360 $77,975
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sutherlin, OR?

What is the population of Sutherlin, OR? +

8,574 people live in Sutherlin, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sutherlin, OR? +

The median household income in Sutherlin is $51,860 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sutherlin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sutherlin; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Sutherlin, OR safe? +

Sutherlin has a total crime rate of 1932.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sutherlin, OR? +

Homes in Sutherlin carry a median value of $261,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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