Sutherlin, OR

Sutherlin, Oregon

Sutherlin, Oregon, in Douglas county, is 47 miles S of Eugene, Oregon (center to center) and 150 miles S of Portland, Oregon. There are 6,669 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Sutherlin

In Sutherlin, about 62% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Sutherlin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sutherlin had a median family income of $34,414.

Political Inclinations

Sutherlin folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Sutherlin Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sutherlin that were owner-occupied was 72%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Sutherlin housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Sutherlin, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Sutherlin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Sutherlin, OR

Comparing Sutherlin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sutherlin Almanac

Sutherlin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sutherlin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sutherlin High Schools (2004)

SUTHERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
500 E FOURTH ST
541-459-9551
Serves 499 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Sutherlin Colleges

(List of All Oregon Colleges)

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