CA area data
Susanville, CA
Susanville, CA.
Population: 20,173 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Susanville, CA is $241,322 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $217,000 after a median 89.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,074/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, inlandflooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$241,322
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
89.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $241,322
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $241,322
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $217,000
- Median list price
- $282,000
- Median price per sqft
- $178
- 1-year sale-price change
- -17.3%
- Median days on market
- 89.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 54
- For-sale inventory
- 113
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 74
- 1-year forecast
- -2.0%
- Days to pending
- 122 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,074/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Lassen ROP, Thompson Peak Charter District, Johnstonville Elementary
- Schools include
- Lassen ROP, Thompson Peak Charter, Johnstonville Elementary, Credence High, Lassen High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 21.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 613
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,748
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,009
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (39 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 4
- Nearest airport
- Spalding Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- BANNER LASSEN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -328 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,921
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,697
- Average weekly wage
- $910
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Susanville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,322 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $217,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 90 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,074/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,921 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Susanville, CA?
- $241,322.
- What is the median sale price in Susanville, CA?
- $217,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Susanville, CA?
- Median days on market: 89.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Susanville, CA?
- Typical rent: $1,074/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Susanville, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather.
- Is Susanville, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Susanville, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Susanville, CA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Susanville, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Susanville, CA?
- 12 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Susanville, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Susanville, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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