Lassen County, California
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for income tax
Lassen County is a county in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitelassencounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$233k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.01%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall90.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity40°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 26% of US counties
School Quality63.2better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1189/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1240/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population31,87356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.04better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lassen County an affordable place to live?
- Lassen County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lassen County?
- The median home value in Lassen County is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lassen County?
- Median household income in Lassen County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lassen County?
- Median gross rent in Lassen County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lassen County safe?
- Lassen County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1189/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1240/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lassen County?
- Lassen County averages 73°F in July and 38°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lassen County?
- Public-school quality in Lassen County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lassen County?
- The average one-way commute in Lassen County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)