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Suisun City, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Suisun City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,205
Residents
$97,083
Median income
$551,000
Median home
$2,178
Median rent (state)

Suisun City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Suisun City lands in the 76th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Suisun City, CA

California's Suisun City is a small city, with 29,205 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Suisun City households earn a median of $97,083 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Suisun City's housing stock carries a median value of $551,000, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 68% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1866.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,178 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

29,205 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$97,083 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Suisun City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Suisun City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Suisun City ranks #214 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Suisun City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Suisun City ranks #863 - the 40th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Suisun City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#545 of 1,338
59th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#777 of 1,458
46th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#643 of 1,343
52nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#732 of 1,450
49th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#863 of 1,458
40th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Suisun City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Suisun City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Suisun City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Suisun City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$551,000 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Suisun City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Suisun City, CA Suisun City, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Suisun City, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Suisun City, CA median $97,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Suisun City, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Suisun City, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,205
Median Income
$97,083
Median Home Value
$551,000
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1866.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
389.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1477.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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28,800 residents29,000 residents29,200 residents29,400 residents29,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 29,479 residents 29,454 residents ▼ -0.1%
Suisun City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 20
2021 25
2022 8
2023 5
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 68% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 13,922 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Suisun City sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,178/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

East Palo Alto
29,143 people
Eastern Goleta Valley
29,411 people
San Lorenzo
29,453 people
Twentynine Palms
28,738 people
Atascadero
29,735 people
Monterey
29,772 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Suisun City's 29,205 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clarksburg, MD
29,246 people
Statesville, NC
29,161 people
Harrison, NY
29,279 people
Jacksonville, AR
29,285 people
Kirkwood, MO
29,302 people
Mehlville, MO
29,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Suisun City's $97,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palm Springs North, FL
$97,083 median income
Heritage Hills, NY
$97,083 median income
Ransomville, NY
$97,083 median income
Serenada, TX
$97,083 median income
Margaret, AL
$97,075 median income
Valdez, AK
$97,067 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Suisun City, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Suisun City, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.2% 21.3% 17.4% 12.5% 18.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.1% White 28.2% Black or African American 21.3% Asian 17.4% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 12.5% Two or more races 18.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Suisun City compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Suisun City (this city) 29,205 $97,083
East Palo Alto 29,143 $104,832
Eastern Goleta Valley 29,411 $136,839
San Lorenzo 29,453 $110,495
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Suisun City, CA?

What is the population of Suisun City, CA? +

29,205 people live in Suisun City, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Suisun City, CA? +

The median household income in Suisun City is $97,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Suisun City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Suisun City; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Suisun City, CA safe? +

Suisun City has a total crime rate of 1866.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Suisun City, CA? +

The median home value in Suisun City is $551,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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