Signals
Susanville
Altus
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
61 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Susanville | Altus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,356 | 24,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,403 | $62,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,634 | $33,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,300 | $158,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.8% | -70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.0" | 28.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 14.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.1 | 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
Susanville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, drought.
Altus
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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