9 Best Internet Providers in Sutter Creek, CA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Sutter Creek, CA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sutter Creek, CA?

Volcano Communications Group is the highest-rated internet provider in Sutter Creek based on 356 California customer reviews, and Volcano Communications Group has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Sutter Creek, California, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Sutter Creek

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Sutter Creek Internet Providers

Based on 356 reviews from California internet customers, Volcano Communications Group is the best internet service provider for Sutter Creek residents. Volcano Communications Group was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. unWired Broadband wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 65.9% coverage in Sutter Creek.

At a national level, based on 4143 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Volcano Communications Group is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.19 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sutter Creek?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Volcano Communications Group. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Sutter Creek

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	XFINITY from Comcast	1,200 Mbps
	Volcano Communications Group	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Conifer Communications	100 Mbps
	Cal.net	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	unWired Broadband	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sutter Creek

Based on data reported by Sutter Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Sutter Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Volcano Communications Group. This indicates Volcano Communications Group reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sutter Creek?

California customers rate Volcano Communications Group as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Volcano Communications Group received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. unWired Broadband is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Sutter Creek customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Sutter Creek, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Sutter Creek

Sutter Creek Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Sutter Creek below, including the metrics used and how Sutter Creek compares to the rest of California and nation.

Sutter Creek ISP Report Card: C-

	Metric (hover for details)	Sutter Creek	California	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Sutter Creek that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	3.98%	56.12%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	940 Mbps	3,631 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Sutter Creek.	6.0	7.4	6.8

 

Sutter Creek Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Sutter Creek	California	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	3.0	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	17%	15%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	93%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	69%	78%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	70%	79%	76%

Sutter Creek ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Sutter Creek is C-, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Sutter Creek is high with a score of 51 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Sutter Creek have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Sutter Creek ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

89% of Sutter Creek households have an internet connection despite having 99.32% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 15% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 0% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Sutter Creek residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Sutter Creek?

How Much Speed does a Sutter Creek Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Sutter Creek is 2.2, which is smaller than the California average of 3.0 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Sutter Creek's average household income is $72,797 which is lower than the California average of $108,618 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Sutter Creek also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the California average of 17%. Additionally, 17% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 15% of residents in California who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Sutter Creek has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sutter Creek households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 85% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Sutter Creek?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Sutter Creek is Volcano Communications Group.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Volcano Communications Group may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Sutter Creek is Volcano Communications Group.
• Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Sutter Creek, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Sutter Creek compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Sutter Creek stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Sutter Creek's C- ISP Report Card and 51 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.