Lassen County, California
Population 30,356 · Susanville
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 35°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $265,300 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,000 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $165/mo | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,698/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.72% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,923 | higher than 62% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,403 | higher than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -11.8% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 109.3 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈257 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Doyle 4 SSE, CA, 39 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 31 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 31.8% of weeks | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈35°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 16.9 in | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $335/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $186/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $46/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $102/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.3 µg/m³ | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 188.6 mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,530.3 ft | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 77% | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.1% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.5:1 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.25 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.28 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.31 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 328/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 114/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 45.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 86 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 99 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.9 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.3 per 1k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Population | 30,356 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.3 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -30 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 21.8% Dem | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 75.8% Rep | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % White | 61.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 22.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 837 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.9 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 333 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
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