Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
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People656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5228 householdsMedian household income $91,012Median home value $394,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 182 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 31%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 18 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 22°F13 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month January17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Susanville 2sw station, 14 mi away; snow from Doyle
Parks and public landsHoney Lake Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 2.9 mi · 1,047 acresHoney Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,014 acresBass Hill Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 5,484 acresPlumas National Forestnational forest · 11.2 mi · 1,191,628 acresBiscar Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 552 acresLassen National Forestnational forest · 25.7 mi · 1,053,462 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes263 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 24 May 201336 mi away, near Canyondam, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLassen County, CA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025193 of 365 days measured162 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 120main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Plumas County, CA, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Susanvilleserves 7,811 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,036 ft1,230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Lassen Medical Center13.2 miPost officeStandish Post Office1.5 miFire stationStandish Litchfield Fire Protection District3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLassen Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO68 miUS highwayUS 3951.2 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96128 ZIP area.
