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Population in 2022: 13,707 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
Males: 9,703  (70.8%)
Females: 4,004  (29.2%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,793 (it was $35,675 in 2000)
Susanville:

$52,793
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,332 (it was $13,238 in 2000)

Susanville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,536 (it was $101,100 in 2000)
Susanville:

$220,536
CA:

$715,900

Median gross rent in 2022: $924.

March 2022 cost of living index in Susanville: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.8% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.2% for American Indian residents, 8.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.7% for other race residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Susanville, CA (2022)
    • 7,49848.0%White alone
    • 4,54929.1%Hispanic
    • 1,92912.4%Black alone
    • 4142.7%Two or more races
    • 3152.0%American Indian alone
    • 2761.8%Asian alone
    • 2501.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1160.7%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Susanville, California as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Susanville is 494 to 1.


Crime rates in Susanville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(5.8)		1
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.6)		2
(12.3)		1
(6.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(17.3)		6
(33.4)		4
(22.0)		5
(28.0)		3
(18.4)		4
(26.6)		7
(46.5)		9
(60.8)		9
(62.4)		8
(53.3)		7
(47.0)		1
(6.8)		1
(7.1)		2
(12.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(46.2)		11
(61.3)		8
(44.1)		9
(50.4)		11
(67.6)		9
(59.8)		10
(66.5)		11
(74.3)		11
(76.3)		11
(73.3)		10
(67.2)		7
(47.5)		0
(0.0)		10
(60.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		58
(335.1)		64
(356.6)		69
(380.0)		81
(453.8)		67
(411.8)		93
(618.0)		156
(1,037)		161
(1,088)		189
(1,311)		178
(1,185)		179
(1,203)		132
(895.5)		3
(21.2)		67
(406.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		65
(375.5)		134
(746.6)		108
(594.8)		104
(582.7)		148
(909.6)		96
(638.0)		82
(545.0)		68
(459.5)		102
(707.6)		84
(559.4)		45
(302.5)		45
(305.3)		3
(21.2)		36
(218.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		154
(889.8)		208
(1,159)		194
(1,068)		203
(1,137)		215
(1,321)		201
(1,336)		259
(1,722)		193
(1,304)		197
(1,367)		177
(1,179)		157
(1,055)		154
(1,045)		19
(134.4)		140
(848.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(63.6)		17
(94.7)		11
(60.6)		13
(72.8)		21
(129.1)		18
(119.6)		19
(126.3)		21
(141.9)		15
(104.1)		13
(86.6)		5
(33.6)		10
(67.8)		3
(21.2)		22
(133.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(46.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(11.0)		4
(22.4)		6
(36.9)		2
(13.3)		6
(39.9)		4
(27.0)		7
(48.6)		3
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		9
(61.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(24.3)
City-Data.com crime index173.3233.8196.1231.6268.8283.8381.7384.2447.6394.9364.5267.418.5193.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Susanville, CA

Crime rate in Susanville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (3.6%), German (3.6%), English (1.8%), Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.8%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4258 feet

Land area: 5.90 square miles.

Population density: 2,323 people per square mile   (low).

Susanville, California map

864 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Oceania).

This city:

5.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,881 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,315 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reno, NV (75.5 miles , pop. 180,480).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (136.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (455.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Johnstonville, CA (2.0 miles ),
Janesville, CA (3.2 miles ),
Litchfield, CA (3.7 miles),
Spaulding, CA (4.3 miles),
Westwood, CA (4.5 miles ),
Milford, CA (4.7 miles),
Clear Creek, CA (4.8 miles),
Greenville, CA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 120.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,203 (+7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,881 (72.9%)

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Susanville, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Susanville, CA in 2022
Susanville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $292,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $327,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $310,600
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $195,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $185,700
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $88,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Susanville, CA residents
Average permit cost in Susanville, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Susanville, CA
Historical housing units in Susanville, CA
Most common industries in Susanville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (30.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (40.7%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
  • Health care (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.4%)
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Susanville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (27.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Susanville, California

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Earthquake activity:

Susanville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5445% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from Susanville center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from Susanville center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Susanville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lassen County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Susanville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Susanville:

  • BANNER LASSEN MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1800 SPRING RIDGE DRIVE)
  • COUNTRY VILLA RIVERVIEW REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (2005 RIVER STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Susanville:

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College/University in Susanville:

  • Lassen Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,329; Location: Hwy 139; Public; Website: www.lassencollege.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Susanville:

  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 74 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 6,919)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 75 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Butte College (about 75 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • California State University-Chico (about 80 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Shasta College (about 90 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Western Nevada College (about 97 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • Yuba College (about 102 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Public high schools in Susanville:

Private high school in Susanville:

  • LASSEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 6, Location: 2545 RIVERSIDE DR, Grades: KG-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Susanville:

  • MEADOW VIEW (Students: 375, Location: 1200 PAIUTE LN., Grades: 3-5)
  • DIAMOND VIEW MIDDLE (Students: 232, Location: 850 RICHMOND RD., Grades: 6-8)
  • JOHNSTONVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 161, Location: 704-795 BANGHAM LN., Grades: KG-8)
  • RICHMOND ELEMENTARY (Location: 700-585 RICHMOND RD., E., Grades: KG-8)
  • MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (Location: 2005 FOURTH ST., Grades: KG-2)

Private elementary/middle school in Susanville:

  • SUSANVILLE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9, Location: 455 CEDAR ST, Grades: 1-6)
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Library in Susanville:

  • LASSEN LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $175,683; Location: 1618 MAIN ST.; 39,933 books; 1,659 audio materials; 1,981 video materials; 9 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lassen Community Hospital no longer exists. The new hospital is called Banner Lassen Medical Center and is located on HWY 139.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Susanville: California Correctional Center (A), Veterans Memorial Hall (B), Susanville City Hall (C), Lassen County Free Library (D), Lassen County Courthouse (E), South Lassen Ambulance (F), California Correctional Center High Desert State Prison Fire Department (G), Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office (H), United States Forest Service Lassen National Forest (I), Susanville Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Susanville include: Susanville Church of the Nazarene (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C), Indian Heights Full Gospel Church (D), Gospel Tabernacle (E), Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (F), First Southern Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Susanville Cemetery (1), Indian Cemetery (2), Lassen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Off Stream Reservoir (A), Ridenoure Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brockman Slough (A), Jensen Slu (B), Piute Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Susanville include: Compton Park (1), Lasen County Fairgrounds (2), Memorial Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Susan River Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Apple Inn Motel & Gift Shop (2720 Main Street) (1), Best Western Trailside Inn (2785 Main St) (2), Knights and Motel (1705 Main St) (3), Budget Host Frontier Inn (2685 Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (84 North Lassen) (1), Lassen County Superior Court (220 South Lassen Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Mike Leach (coach) - Head Football Coach at Washington State University, Mike Skinner (racing driver) - Stock car racing driver, Frank Cady - Actor, Mike Skinner - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 28, 1957), Frank Ernaga - Baseball player, Hardin Barry - Baseball player, Jack Ellena - Football player, Ryan O'Callaghan - Football player.

Lassen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Susanville and their reported violations in the past:

CDCR-HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON (Population served: 9,132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2008)
  • 4 other older health violations
USFS/LASSEN HAT CREEK CAMPGRND (Population served: 365, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
LNF-EAGLE LAKE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LNF-BOGARD WORK CENTER (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-18-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2009)
EAGLENEST HOMEOWNERS CORPORATION (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
DIAMOND MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EAGLE LAKE RV PARK (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Susanville that have no violations reported:

  • SIERRA CASCADE NURSERY (Population served: 615, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW RANCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LNF ALMANOR CG (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Susanville in 2010:

  • 8,110 people in state prisons
  • 190 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 55 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 47 people in college/university student housing
  • 13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Susanville in 2000:

  • 4,391 people in state prisons
  • 257 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with branches in Susanville (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Susanville Branch at 901 Main Street, branch established on 1926/01/01; Susanville Safeway Branch at 2970 Main Street, branch established on 2004/09/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Tri Counties Bank: Susanville Branch at 1605 Main Street, branch established on 1955/09/19. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,554.4 mil, Deposits: $2,191.2 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
  • Plumas Bank: Susanville Branch at 3000 Riverside Drive, branch established on 1979/08/23. Info updated 2008/11/12: Bank assets: $454.3 mil, Deposits: $391.8 mil, headquarters in Quincy, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Plumas Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Susanville Branch at 50 North Gay Street, branch established on 1934/12/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Susanville:

Marital status in Susanville, CA
  • Never married: 50.1%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Susanville:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Susanville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Susanville, CA (based on Lassen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3893
Evangelical Protestant3,08230
Other1,3606
Mainline Protestant3232
None26,741-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Lassen County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Lassen County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lassen County:

6.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lassen County:

24.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Susanville:

47.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Susanville:

18.6%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Susanville:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Susanville, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$103,616$103,6163$3,913
Firefighters 7$49,649$85,1130$0
Other and Unallocable 7$39,704$68,0641$1,661
Gas Supply 6$35,113$70,2260$0
Other Government Administration 5$42,383$101,71910$1,875
Financial Administration 5$26,628$63,9070$0
Water Supply 4$18,343$55,0290$0
Police - Other 3$26,228$104,9120$0
Parks and Recreation 3$14,018$56,0722$3,394
Streets and Highways 2$9,320$55,9200$0
Fire - Other 1$9,044$108,5280$0
Airports 0$0 1$2,035
Totals for Government 55$374,046$81,61017$12,878

Susanville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $175,000 ($12.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $126,000 ($9.19)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,974,000 ($216.97)
    Police Protection: $2,577,000 ($188.01)
    Gas Utilities: $2,362,000 ($172.32)
    Water Utilities: $1,341,000 ($97.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,213,000 ($88.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $680,000 ($49.61)
    Central Staff Services: $626,000 ($45.67)
    General - Other: $212,000 ($15.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $151,000 ($11.02)
    Air Transportation: $114,000 ($8.32)
    Health - Other: $55,000 ($4.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $13,000 ($0.95)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,394,000 ($101.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,813,000 ($132.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,014,000 ($73.98)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($3.28)
    Gas Utilities: $4,000 ($0.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $401,000 ($29.26)

Susanville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,277,000 ($93.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000 ($18.24)
    Air Transportation: $70,000 ($5.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($4.30)
    Air Transportation: $34,000 ($2.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($1.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($4.45)
    Rents: $31,000 ($2.26)
    Special Assessments: $28,000 ($2.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $26,000 ($1.90)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.22)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $4,681,000 ($341.50)
    Water Utilities: $2,706,000 ($197.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,521,000 ($183.92)
    Highways: $346,000 ($25.24)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($1.02)
  • Tax - Property: $2,238,000 ($163.27)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,974,000 ($144.01)
    Other Selective Sales: $508,000 ($37.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $278,000 ($20.28)
    Other License: $100,000 ($7.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000 ($2.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $18,000 ($1.31)
    Other: $8,000 ($0.58)

Susanville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,054,000 ($5402.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,250,000 ($5271.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,804,000 ($131.61)

Susanville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($1.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,542,000 ($1206.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $628,000 ($45.82)
Businesses in Susanville, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Rite Aid1
Ace Hardware1Safeway1
Best Western1Sears1
Big O Tires1Starbucks2
FedEx2Subway2
Ford1Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul1
Jones New York2U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Vans1
Lane Furniture1Vons1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Payless1Walmart1
RadioShack1

Strongest AM radio stations in Susanville:

  • KSUE (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCO (1370 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCFJ (570 AM; 5 kW; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: EDI MEDIA, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Susanville:

  • K205EK (88.9 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K253AA (98.5 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJDX (93.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTOR (99.7 FM; WESTWOOD, CA; Owner: SIERRA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNF (98.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CAROUSEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AY (89.7 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: THE UNIV. FOUND. CA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KHJQ (92.3 FM; SUSANVILLE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K278AB (103.5 FM; ALTURAS, CA; Owner: THE UNIV FOUND, CA STATE UNIV, CHICO)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K216CM (91.1 FM; BIEBER, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • K203DZ (88.5 FM; JOHNSTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Susanville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $117,000Total costs
  • 58,850Total average daily traffic
  • 2,827Total average daily truck traffic
  • 96,337Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Susanville, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Susanville, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Susanville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Susanville, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Susanville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Susanville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 77. The highest number of fire incidents - 108 took place in 2006, and the least - 48 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Susanville, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.2%), and Outside Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Susanville, CA
    • 53349.2%Structure Fires
    • 39136.1%Outside Fires
    • 968.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 635.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Susanville, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Susanville, California:

  • SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Susanville, 2785 Main St, Susanville, California 96130 , Phone: (530) 257-4123
  • High Country Inn, 3015 Riverside Dr, Susanville, California 96130 , Phone: (530) 257-3450, Fax: (530) 257-2460
  • Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel, 900 Skyline Dr, Susanville, California 96130 , Phone: (877) 319-8514, Fax: (530) 252-1101
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Susanville, California
Most common first names in Susanville, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9072.7 years
William7673.3 years
James6670.9 years
Robert6573.1 years
George5377.1 years
Mary5180.2 years
Charles4277.9 years
Frank4278.0 years
Dorothy4276.9 years
Richard3471.1 years
Most common last names in Susanville, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3070.3 years
Brown2977.5 years
Johnson2873.2 years
Jones2765.3 years
Williams2368.1 years
Anderson1973.9 years
Davis1782.0 years
Thomas1774.6 years
Clark1576.9 years
Wilson1572.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Susanville, CA
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Wood
  • 15.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Electricity
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Susanville, CA
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy


Susanville compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Susanville on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
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