Lassen County , California

Population: 31,177 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,395 Home $259,500 Rent $1,043/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 31,177 residents, Lassen County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike.

$64,395
Median Income
household
$259,500
Home Value
median
$1,043/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,395
Per Capita Income $25,852
Poverty Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $259,500
Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo
Owner Occupied 68.2%
Renter Occupied 31.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 31,177
Median Age 37.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.2%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
39.8%
Insufficient Sleep
68.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 73.1  ·  73th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
3.18
🔥 Wildfire
97.49
❄️ Winter Storm
82.75
🌍 Earthquake
89.73
☀️ Drought
83.56

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