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Lassen County demographic profile (thumbnail)

geography land area (1990)4,558 sq. miles region of the country pacific west

climate

average temperature 62.0°
average high temperature 75°
average low temperature 49°
annual rain 33 inches
annual snowfall 3 inches
avg. heating degree days per year2,855
avg. cooling degree days per year 1,797
avg. clear days per year 174
earthquake index 0.20

population

population (1996) 31,431
population per square mile (1996) 6.9
national population rank (1996) 1,378
projected 2003 population 34,987

population growth 1990-96 13.9 % projected population growth 1996-2002 -8.5 % median age (1997) 32.7 years population breakdown by age group (1996):

17 and under 24.6 %
18 to 34 years 29.7 %
35 to 54 years 28.3 %
55 to 74 years 13.1 %
75 years and older 4.2

% population by gender (1998):

male 19,646
female 13,201

population breakdown by race (1994):

white 89.1 %
black 6.3 %
hispanic origin 11.9 %
asian or pacific islander 1.3 %
american indian, eskimo, or aleut 3.3 %
net domestic migration (1990-96) 2,592

median household income (1993) $29,871

median household income growth (1989-93) 2.02 % per capita personal income (1994):

local $15,699
national $21,696

per capita personal income percent change (1989-94):

local 2.05 %
national 2.04 %

labor/workforce civilian labor force:

november 1998 11,133
october 1998 11,361
annual average 1996 11,797

unemployment rate:
local november 1998 7.3 %
local october 1998 6.1 %
local annual average 1996 10.6 %
national november 1998 4.1 %
national october 1998 4.2 %
national annual average 1996 5.2 %
civilian labor force percent change 1990-96 20.9 %
nonagricultural employment (1994): 11,237

nonagricultural employment growth (1990-94): 11.9 %
employment by industry (1994):

mining 1.9 % construction 3.8 % manufacturing 6.2 % transportation/public utilities 3.6 % wholesale 2 % retail 17.2 % services 18.3 % fire (finance, insurance, real estate) 3.8 % government 37 % average pay by industry (1994):

mining $42,832
construction $24,719
manufacturing $37,710
transportation/public utilities $31,487
wholesale $24,329
retail $15,268
services $18,547
fire (finance, insurance, real estate) $11,785
government $32,449

workforce by occupation:

executive, administrative, and managerial 860
professional specialty 1,218
technicians and related support 221
sales 882
administrative support, including clerical 1,110
private household occupations 36
protective service 803
service occupations, except protective and household 996
farming, forestry, and fishing 707
precision production, craft, and repair 784
machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors 334
transportation and material moving occupations 453
handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers 439

labor participation rate:

males in workforce (1990) 34.66 %
females in workforce (1990) 36.32 %
total workforce (1990) 35.36 %
total workforce (1994) 40.22 %
state workforce (1994) 49.19 %
national workforce (1994) 50.34 %

manufacturing productivity (1992):

local 38.27 %
state 17.37 %
national 19.76 %
percentage of employees working less than 35 hours per week (1989) 23.0 %
number of new workforce entrants (1996) 265

commuting patterns (1990):

population percentage who work outside the county of residence 12.1 %
average commute time to work (1990) 18.5 min.
percentage of commuters who drove alone (1990) 72.5 %
percentage of commuters who carpooled to work (1990) 14.8 %
percentage of commuters who took public transportation to work (1990) 1.8 %
right-to-work state? no

percent manufacturing workforce unionized statewide (1995) 17.7 %

educational attainment of population 18 yrs. & above:

less than 12 years 29.5 %
12-15 years 60.5 %
16 years or more 10.0 %
state has an approved occupational safety and health plan yes

commerce number of banking offices (1992) 6 total bank deposits (1992) ($ thousands) $133,316,000 retail sales by major industry (1992):

local:

total retail trade $145,686
building materials $10,905
general merchandise stores $24,424
food stores $38,269
automotive $20,253
apparel and accessory stores $4,073
furniture and home furnishings stores $2,964
eating and drinking places $15,449

miscellaneous retail stores $7,681 state:

total retail trade $224,593,152
building materials $10,956,575
general merchandise stores $28,661,546
food stores $45,350,158
automotive $43,531,121
apparel and accessory stores $12,923,865
furniture and home furnishings stores $13,314,726
eating and drinking places $25,459,079

miscellaneous retail stores $19,735,640 national:

total retail trade $1,894,880,209
building materials $98,832,146
general merchandise stores $245,329,695
food stores $369,198,584
automotive $395,147,882
apparel and accessory stores $101,714,474
furniture and home furnishings stores $93,206,043
eating and drinking places $195,316,992
miscellaneous retail stores $183,941,461

transportation

airports (address, number of runways, and length of longest runway 1996-97):

southard field

1  2,980 (ft.) herlong
1  3,260 (ft.) amedee aaf
1  7,168 (ft.) ravendale
1  2,920 (ft.) susanville municipal
2  4,050 (ft.) spaulding
1  4,600 (ft.) ports (1997):

foreign trade zones (1996):

environment

cities with at least one hazardous waste disposal site (1996): herlong

nonattainment area pollutants for this county (1995):

education four-year colleges/universities: none

two-year schools: number 1

total enrollment 8,425

largest public school districts: (city, school district, enrollment (1993), pupil/teacher ratio) fort sage unified herlong, ca

enrollment (1993) 519
pupil/teacher ratio 18.2

janesville union elementary janesville, ca
enrollment (1993) 438
pupil/teacher ratio 19.9

lassen union high susanville, ca
enrollment (1993) 1,070
pupil/teacher ratio 22.0

shaffer union litchfield, ca
enrollment (1993) 427
pupil/teacher ratio 23.7

susanville elementary susanville, ca
enrollment (1993) 1,397
pupil/teacher ratio 22.8

westwood unified westwood, ca
enrollment (1993) 568
pupil/teacher ratio 20.7

education level of the population:

high school dropouts (1990) 140

high school graduates (1990) 72.8 % with bachelor's degree (1990) 11.7 % percentage of school-age children attending private schools (1990) 4.6

state per pupil expenditure (1992-93) $4,780

sat scores (1994-1995)

students taking sat (state) 45 % verbal score (state) 496
math score (state) 514
students taking sat (national) 42 % verbal score (national) 505
math score (national) 511

quality of life serious crimes per 100,000 population (1991) 2,158

vacant housing units for sale (1990) 148
number of hospitals (1997) 1
number of hospital beds (1991) 59
number of physicians per 1,000 population (1996) 13.10
number of dentists per 1,000 population (1996) 0.09

consumer price index:

overall 144.3
food 139.8
housing 137.8
apparel 135.2
transportation 133.2
medical 206.6
entertainment 136.5
other 190.6

state contacts state economic development:

california film commission 213-736-2465
california association for local economic development prof. 916-448-8252
california trade & commerce agency 916-324-9777

utility companies:

pacific gas and electric company 415-973-3073
southern california edison company 818-302-1212
san diego gas & electric 619-621-8846 619-696-4640

railroad companies:

santa fe railway company 213-267-4140
mccloud railway company 916-964-2441
union pacific railroad 213-980-6851

chamber of commerce: california state chamber of commerce 916-444-6670

state business tax agency: dept. of sales and use taxes (916) 324-2926

franchise tax board (916) 369-4126

state incentive agency: california trade and commerce agency (916) 322-1394

state landfill agency: california integrated waste management board 1020 ninth street - laundry building - suite 100 sacramento, ca 95814 916-327-1550

taxes (1997) state corporate income tax: rate 9.3%

agency to which you must submit returns and payments franchise tax board

state personal income tax rate:

1% 1st $9,816;
2% next $13,448;
4% next $13,450;
6% next $14,254;
8% next $13,446;
9.3% over $64,414

exemptions: type and amount s-$67; m-$134; h-$67; d-$67; b-$67; a-$67

state franchise tax: description no state franchise tax

contact n/a

state property tax:

year 1992-1993

range of rates, low and high, per $1,000 of assessed value.013-8.275

state sales and use tax: rate 7.25%

primary tax seller

basis or measure of tax sales: gross receipts. use: sale price of tangibles.

agency to which you must submit returns and payments state board of equality

state gasoline tax per gallon 18 cents

business incentives (1997) state incentive description (name, eligibility, contact, address and phone number): rural economic development infrastructure program eligible improvements include sewer and water facilities; streets, highways, curbs, and gutters; bridges; rail spurs; and other infrastructure improvements necessary for private industrial or commercial development. california trade and commerce agency

employment training panel n/a employment training panel

enterprise zones: nolan program the nolan program is available to any type of business. individual incentives may require that certain criteria be met. enterprise zones california trade and commerce agency

enterprise zones: waters program the waters program requires of a business that it be certified by the state. the business must meet one of the following criteria: 30% of the work force is from a distressed area and the employer provides some kind of community service; 50% of the work force is from a distressed area; 30% of the business is owned by persons in a distressed area. enterprise zones california trade and commerce agency

small business loan guarantee program eligibility under the guaranteed loan program is statewide. california trade and commerce agency

energy conservation low-interest loan program to be eligible, the applicant must be a california small business, meet standing lending requirements, and show that the energy savings application will result in a simple 10-year payback. potential eligible projects might include hvac system upgrades, lighting changes, alternative energy systems, refrigeration system improvements, pumps, load management, and co-generation. all projects will be judged on individual merits. california trade and commerce agency

california hazardous waste reduction loan program eligible projects include measures that reduce or eliminate hazardous waste produced by small businesses. this can include source reduction methods, recycling measures, or treatment measures. california trade and commerce agency

repair underground storage tank loan programs

loans can only be used to finance tank work which has not yet been completed. california trade and commerce agency

industrial development bonds issued by california pollution control financing authority any company that must adhere to air and water quality regulations, or that is involved with a project for the disposal of solid or liquid wastes, or a project for the conversion of waste to energy is eligible for tax exempt financing. additionally, the company must fulfill the irs requirement that air or water pollution abatement facilities do not improve productivity, generate a valuable by-product, or produce a material profit to the operator. california pollution control financing authority

industrial development authorities an eligible bond project can be the construction of a new plant, expansion of an existing plant, or replacement of part or all of an existing plant. industrial activities eligible for financing include assembly, fabrication, manufacturing, and processing. acquisition of a new existing facility may be eligible providing major rehabilitation takes place after the acquisition. warehousing, if in support of a manufacturing facility may also be an eligible activity under this program. office of business development california trade and commerce agency