Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9523 householdsMedian household income $43,988Median home value $259,900Median rent $836 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.6% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 352 employedMain industries: public administration 48%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes47% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, German or Dutch 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 24°F14 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month December26 in of snow a year, on about 10 days30 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Doyle 4 Sse station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsDoyle Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 10,529 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 13.1 mi · 1,191,628 acresHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 25.0 mi · 1,047 acresTahoe National Forestnational forest · 26.7 mi · 862,739 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes366 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 1979under a mile away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Sep 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLassen County, CA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025193 of 365 days measured162 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 120main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Plumas County, CA, 38 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Susanvilleserves 7,811 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,500 ft1,372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Plumas Hospital23.2 miPost officeDoyle Post Office3.7 miFire stationDoyle Interagency Fire Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO39 miInterstateI-8034 miUS highwayUS 3951.2 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96109 ZIP area.
