Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People20,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.15,894 householdsMedian household income $72,465Median home value $256,000Median rent $960 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 6,272 employedMain industries: public administration 29%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 15%, Tagalog 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%10% 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 January31 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Susanville 2sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsWillow Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,753 acresSusanville Ranch Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 1,083 acresMemorial Parkpark · 9.0 miLassen National Forestnational forest · 12.8 mi · 1,053,462 acresHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 21.1 mi · 1,047 acresLassen Volcanic National Parknational park · 33.5 mi · 107,423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201333 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 14 Jun 202636 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 serving the town
Elevation4,901 ft1,494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Lassen Medical Center7.8 miPost officeSusanville Post Office9.1 miTown hallSusanville City Hall9.1 miPoliceSusanville Police Department9.3 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Eagle Lake Station8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLassen Community College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO86 miUS highwayUS 39512 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96130 ZIP area.
