Suisun City, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Suisun City is a mid-size city in California with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitesuisun.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 5.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$486k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.46%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.5 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.6better than 52% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime2636/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population29,35095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.61better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Suisun City an affordable place to live?
- Suisun City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Suisun City?
- The median home value in Suisun City is $486k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Suisun City?
- Median household income in Suisun City is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Suisun City?
- Median gross rent in Suisun City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Suisun City safe?
- Suisun City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 2636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Suisun City?
- Suisun City averages 73°F in July and 48°F in January, with 24.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Suisun City?
- Public-school quality in Suisun City is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Suisun City?
- The average one-way commute in Suisun City is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)