Signals
Susanville
Woodward
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 2%
Climate
61 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Susanville | Woodward | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,356 | 20,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,403 | $61,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,634 | $34,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,300 | $169,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.8% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.0" | 21.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.8 | 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.
Woodward
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
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