Lassen County, California (CA)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	43%

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (26.9%), Educational,health and social services (22.9%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Lassen County, California:

Median resident age:	34.6 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Males: 21,241	(62.8%)
Females: 12,587	(37.2%)

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Lassen County:	2.6 people
California:	2.9 people

This county:	$45,832
California:	$59,948

This county:	$672
State:	$984

Lassen County:	$287,685
California:	$532,300

Detached houses: $289,164

Here:	$289,164
State:	$619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $190,464

Here:	$190,464
State:	$541,123

In 2-unit structures: $164,251

Here:	$164,251
State:	$702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,445

Here:	$161,445
State:	$512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $6,368

Here:	$6,368
State:	$482,470

Mobile homes: $74,546

Here:	$74,546
State:	$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,071

Here:	$36,071
State:	$63,652

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 6
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 44
• Burglaries: 50
• Thefts: 93
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 32
• Burglaries: 65
• Thefts: 98
• Auto thefts: 4

This county:	14.0%
Whole state:	14.2%

This county:	6.6%
Whole state:	6.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lassen County is $513 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $980 a month.

Cities in this county include: Susanville, View Park-Windsor Hills, Westwood, Big Valley, Honey Lake, Madeline Plains.

Neighboring counties: Washoe County, Nevada , Modoc County , Plumas County , Shasta County , Sierra County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Lassen County: Jelly Camp (A), Emerson Lake Golf Club (B), Salt Cabin (C), Murrers Ranch (D), Johnson Camp (E), Jones Ranch (F), Fish Cabin (G), S Gerig Ranch (H), Five Dot Ranch (I), Fleming Sheep Camp (J), Herlong (K), Four Corners (L), Roney Corral (M), Antelope Mountain Lookout (N), Rocky Knoll Campground (O), Worley Ranch (P), Fredonyer Campground (Q), Woods Ranch (R), Gallatin House (S), Gallatin Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lassen County include: Grace Bible Church (A), Standish Bible Church (B), Southern Baptist Church of Janesville (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Janesville Cemetery (1), Honey Lake Cemetery (2), Hillside Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Dry Valley Cemetery (5), Westwood Cemetery (6), Johnstonville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snag Lake (A), Ashurst Lake (B), Trail Lake (C), Poison Lake (D), Dillion Lake (E), Colman Lake (F), Hartson Lake (G), Horse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mountain Meadows Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), North Creek (C), Middle Creek (D), Lassen Creek (E), Merrill Creek (F), McDermott Creek (G), Martin Creek (H), Painters Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lassen County include: Hayden Hill-Silva Flat State Game Refuge (1), Clear Creek Park (2), Ash Creek State Wildlife Area (3), Clara Bieber Memorial Park (4), Madeline Plains Waterfowl Management Area (5), Eagles Peak Ski Area (6), Biscar State Wildlife Area (7), Honey Lake State Wildlife Area (8), Doyle State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Sandy Beach (A), Gallatin Beach (B), Halfmoon Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Bieber Post Office (A), Nubieber Post Office (B), Wendel Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.3%
California:	11.2%

Current college students: 2,013
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 789 (56% naturalized citizens)

Lassen County:	2.3%
Whole state:	26.2%

Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,164
• One, attached: 295
• Two: 279
• 3 or 4: 231
• 5 to 9: 207
• 10 to 19: 80
• 20 or more: 225
• Mobile homes: 2,327
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 192

Housing units in Lassen County with a mortgage: 2,969 (465 second mortgage, 244 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,221

Here:	70.9% with mortgage
State:	79.0% with mortgage

Lassen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Lassen County center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Lassen County center
On 2/10/1993 at 21:48:35, a magnitude 5.1 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/26/2008 at 06:40:10, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 0.9 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Lassen County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,602 (77%) Carpooled: 1,288 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 51 (1%) Motorcycle: 24 (0%) Bicycle: 20 (0%) Walked: 353 (4%) Other means: 74 (1%) Worked at home: 499 (5%)

8.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.51%
California average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.50% relocated from other counties in California ($30,445 average AGI)
3.01% relocated from other states ($11,918 average AGI)

Lassen County:	3.01%
California average:	1.75%

from Washoe County, NV	0.48% ($27,769 average AGI)
from Plumas County, CA	0.45% ($26,806)
from Sacramento County, CA	0.42% ($30,382)
from Butte County, CA	0.36% ($25,655)
from Shasta County, CA	0.36% ($35,793)
from San Diego County, CA	0.27% ($39,364)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.25% ($61,000)

9.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.23%
California average:	6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.91% relocated to other counties in California ($22,008 average AGI)
4.33% relocated to other states ($16,907 average AGI)

Lassen County:	4.33%
California average:	2.40%

to Washoe County, NV	1.20% ($34,392 average AGI)
to Butte County, CA	0.54% ($26,773)
to Shasta County, CA	0.46% ($47,243)
to Plumas County, CA	0.37% ($31,133)
to Sacramento County, CA	0.27% ($34,682)
to Tehama County, CA	0.23% ($40,632)
to Modoc County, CA	0.21% ($34,706)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,972 (3,171 aged, 801 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 21,442 (5,343 male householders, 1,452 female householders)

  5,538 spouses, 7,932 children (7,103 natural, 197 adopted, 632 stepchildren), 385 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 120 other relatives, 502 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,434 (1,418 male householders (1,120 living alone)), 1,416 female householders (1,235 living alone)), 600 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 8,952 (8,805 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,918 2-persons, 1,428 3-persons, 1,335 4-persons, 705 5-persons, 239 6-persons, 170 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,355 1-person, 393 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

86.2% of residents of Lassen County speak English at home.
10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $209,883,000 ($6055 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $35,721,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $74,012,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,505,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,986,000
Federal grants: $43,085,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,112,000 ($16,818,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $32,181,000 ($14,767,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,207,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,412,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,980,000

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	77 per 1000 residents

Here:	29 per 1000 residents
State:	34 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+14 per 1000 residents
State:	-18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.72 millions of gallons per day (59% from ground, 41% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Here:	4.3
State:	3.5

47% of Lassen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in California.

Lassen County:	47.0%
State average:	52.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 22060
• Northeast: 605
• Midwest: 3458
• South: 1893
• West: 3996

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,100

Here:	3.2%
California:	9.9%

Here:	10.3%
California:	7.8%

Here:	9.4%
California:	15.4%

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