Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:21 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.61,151 householdsMedian household income $79,688Median home value $338,600Median rent $1,336 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,287 employedMain industries: construction 22%, public administration 19%, education and health care 15%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 22°F13 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month January17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Susanville 2sw station, 13 mi away; snow from Doyle
Parks and public landsBass Hill Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 5,484 acresHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 5.2 mi · 1,047 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 5.5 mi · 1,191,628 acresHoney Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,014 acresLassen National Forestnational forest · 22.5 mi · 1,053,462 acresLassen Volcanic National Parknational park · 43.0 mi · 107,423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes275 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197033 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201331 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202639 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation4,099 ft1,249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Lassen Medical Center12.4 miPost officeJanesville Post Office1.4 miFire stationJanesville Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLassen Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO67 miUS highwayUS 395under a mileAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU69 miTransit4 stops within a mileLassen Rural Bus, Sage StageSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96114 ZIP area.
