Living in Susanville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Susanville · Census data 2020–2024
Susanville has 14,177 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $61,641 (38% lower than the California median), the median home value is $235,500, the median rent is $902/month.
Susanville at a glance
- Population
- 14,177
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $61,641State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $235,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Susanville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Susanville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Susanville the median home value is $235,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,673 a month in housing costs.
Susanville median household income
The median household income in Susanville is $61,641 and the income per person is $21,763. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Susanville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,573
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.39
Susanville demographics
- Population
- 14,177
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 3,828
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Susanville ›
Education in Susanville
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Susanville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Susanville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Susanville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville | 14,177 | $61,641 | $235,500 | $902 |
| Johnstonville | 1,039 | $100,132 | $329,300 | $968 |
| Janesville | 2,399 | $78,466 | $326,900 | $1,374 |
| Spaulding | 369 | $24,620 | — | — |
| Westwood | 1,063 | $59,375 | $147,000 | $947 |
| Clear Creek | 172 | $51,278 | $230,800 | — |
| Hamilton Branch | 480 | $109,118 | $367,600 | — |
| East Shore | 142 | $70,263 | $453,100 | — |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 412 | $66,458 | $545,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Susanville, CA?
The median household income in Susanville is $61,641, 38% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Susanville?
The median home value in Susanville is $235,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Susanville?
The median gross rent in Susanville is $902 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Susanville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Susanville?
The median age in Susanville is 36.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Susanville?
The average commute to work in Susanville is 16 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Susanville?
The unemployment rate in Susanville is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Susanville?
11.4% of adults in Susanville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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