The Town FilesLassen County, California
30,356 people. The median home is worth $265,300 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $67,403.
Towns in Lassen County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville | 16,728 | $235,500 | $61,641 | 36.8 |
People and housing
| Lassen County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $67,403 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
9,174 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,583 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 578 storm events in Lassen County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lassen County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
| July 20, 2021 | Fire | FM-5400: Dixie Fire |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | FM-5339: Sheep Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).