Signals
Susanville
Portales
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs43 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Susanville | Portales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,177 | 11,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,641 | $50,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,763 | $21,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,790/sq mi | 1,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,500 | $133,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.0" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 13.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 27.1 | 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.
Portales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, drought, hail.
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