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Susanville, CA


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Susanville, California

Susanville, California, in Lassen county, is 75 miles NW of Reno, Nevada (center to center) and 134 miles N of Sacramento, California. There are 13,541 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Susanville

In Susanville, about 30% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Susanville than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Susanville had a median family income of $45,216. People say that Susanville is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Susanville folks tended to give their money ($4,150) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Susanville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Susanville that were owner-occupied was 54%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Susanville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Susanville offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySusanville Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Susanville Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Susanville Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Susanville Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Susanville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Susanville, CA

Comparing Susanville 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity107
Age of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty45
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals85
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone79
Affordability of Rents58
Housing Recently Built54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime34

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