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Suisun City, CA


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Suisun City, California

Introduction to Suisun City, California

Suisun City, California, in Solano county, is less than a mile S of Fairfield, California and 32 miles NE of Oakland, California. The city is part of the Vallejo - Fairfield - Napa metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 26,118 people live in Suisun City.

Suisun City History

Suisun City was founded in the 1850s. The location of Suisun City made it the center for commerce and transportation during the Gold Rush. The Transcontinental Railroad connected to Suisun City, and thus the expanding regions reached across the nation in 1869. The city experienced rapid growth in the 1960s and 1970s.

Suisun City and nearby Attractions

  • Mankas Corner
  • Travis Air Museum
  • Harbor Conservatory Theater
  • Solano College Theatre
  • Dorothy Herger Gallery
  • Glashoff Gallery

Things To Do In Suisun City

Suisun City is full of recreation options for the residents and those coming to the city. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is a great place for activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Places like Lake Solano Park and Rockville Hills Park are great for camping, swimming, fishing, boat rentals, picnicking and much more.

Suisun City Transportation

Oakland International airport is the nearest airport to Suisun City.

Suisun City Higher Education

The city is served by Solano County Community College District.

High Points

Suisun City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Suisun City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Suisun City, CA

Comparing Suisun City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity97
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Well-Paid Single Men56
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty78
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home53
Walking and Biking to Work42
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime55

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