California / Census place 0677364

Susanville

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Susanville city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
12,816
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.7%
Population estimate
Density
1,619/sq mi
7.9 sq mi land area
Median age
36.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$61,641
Median home value
$235,500
Median gross rent
$902
Bachelor’s degree or higher
11.4%
Typical commute
15.9 min
Public transit commute
0.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ALTURAS MUNI AP (74 mi from place center)
Average high
63.4°F
Average low
31.8°F
Annual rainfall
11.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Susanville.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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