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Wasco, CA vs Susanville, CA

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- Household income in Susanville, is 33% more than it is in Wasco and is 28% below the National Average.
- Wasco unemployment rate is 15.5%.
- Susanville unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Wasco, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth10.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$14,225  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,750$69,021
 Family Median Income$41,560  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wasco, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wasco, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance5.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support13.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock3.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.2%13.1%
Reviews for Wasco    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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Reviews for Susanville    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Ive been here my whole life. I can't imagine living anywhere else but crime is definitely going up. Blame it on add another prison i feel 1 was plenty. But its still  More

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Over 6 years ago

Decent place, lived here for a while. Homeless are everywhere, drug addicts under the bridges, don't go to the river or the trail due to harassment from homeless.  More

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Over 7 years ago

Susanville has most of the raptors that you see in the US. I see deer in the city streets daily. I've seen beaver, coyote, wolf, bear, martins, racoon, fox, skunk,  More

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