Signals
Borger
Susanville
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Climate
60 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs89 · Bottom 35%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Borger | Susanville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,184 | 30,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,228 | $67,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,722 | $26,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,100 | $265,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $1,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -43.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 13.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Borger
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Susanville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, drought.
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