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California / AIANNHCE 4060 / Federally-recognized area

Susanville

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

100.0%25/3 availability
100.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
9Fixed providers
Los AngelesSan FranciscoSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoTribal boundary detail40.4443°N, 120.6445°W1.6 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Susanville within California, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Spans about 1.6 square miles in California, Susanville Indian Rancheria serves as the core rancheria for this federally recognized tribe. FCC BDC records show 9 fixed providers and 4 mobile providers across roughly 296 service locations, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, 100.0% at 100/20, and 43.0% at 1000/100.

Tribal Area Description

Located in California, Susanville is a federally recognized tribe with rancheria lands. Susanville Indian Rancheria includes Paiute, Maidu, Washoe, and Pit River peoples, supporting education and tribal services.

Website Summary: www.sir-nsn.gov

The Maidu, Paiute, Pit River, Washoe page for Susanville functions as a community information page rather than a long-form tribal history. It emphasizes local contacts, community resources, and links to regional programs and services. The available content is oriented toward practical resources rather than a dedicated narrative profile for the tribe. The page includes sections on Susanville Indian Rancheria, History, Tribal Business Council, Human Resources, and Office of Emergency Services.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population597622637571628591
Households245257215201198187
Median age28.328.828.429.828.227.3
Male / Female46.7% / 53.3%48.4% / 51.6%47.3% / 52.7%47.1% / 52.9%49.5% / 50.5%49.4% / 50.6%
Avg. household size2.442.422.962.843.173.16
Pop. density (per sq mi)373.0388.6398.0356.8392.4369.3
HH density (per sq mi)153.1160.6134.3125.6123.7116.8

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$39,250$40,625$40,750$51,750$56,111$66,250
Per capita income$19,515$21,817$22,335$30,040$30,979$28,744
Poverty rate24.8%20.4%20.2%20.4%19.9%28.8%
Unemployment rate9.6%8.4%5.7%10.4%7.3%5.9%
HS diploma or higher44.8%48.2%50.3%57.6%64.6%66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%13.0%16.1%20.2%20.1%19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q161.3 Mbps7.3 Mbps
2019Q225.6 Mbps5.6 Mbps
2019Q342.5 Mbps10.3 Mbps
2019Q440.6 Mbps5.9 Mbps
2020Q156.6 Mbps6.9 Mbps
2020Q252.2 Mbps5.9 Mbps
2020Q351.4 Mbps6.8 Mbps
2020Q454.1 Mbps6.4 Mbps
2021Q1106.7 Mbps7.8 Mbps
2021Q2112.4 Mbps10.4 Mbps
2021Q3139.8 Mbps17.2 Mbps
2021Q4137.0 Mbps15.8 Mbps
2022Q1150.4 Mbps11.4 Mbps
2022Q2101.2 Mbps12.5 Mbps
2022Q3105.4 Mbps9.2 Mbps
2022Q4115.1 Mbps11.0 Mbps
2023Q1137.1 Mbps12.8 Mbps
2023Q2134.8 Mbps12.9 Mbps
2023Q3159.5 Mbps13.8 Mbps
2023Q4212.6 Mbps15.3 Mbps
2024Q1194.2 Mbps14.8 Mbps
2024Q2141.1 Mbps17.0 Mbps
2024Q3349.3 Mbps163.9 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
201586.5%0.0%0.0%
201686.5%0.0%0.0%
201786.5%0.0%0.0%
2018100.0%0.0%0.0%
2019100.0%0.0%0.0%
2020100.0%86.5%0.0%
2021100.0%58.6%21.1%
2022100.0%100.0%0.0%
2023100.0%100.0%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201752.7%41.7%
201856.4%60.0%
201953.9%67.9%
202046.3%84.9%
202147.4%89.4%
202242.8%95.0%
202335.9%92.3%
202446.0%92.3%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps100.0%
100/20 Mbps100.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps100.0%92%
100/20 Mbps100.0%85%
Adoption46.0%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers9
Mobile broadband providers4
Broadband serviceable locations296

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
Frontier Communications CorporationAT&T Inc.
EchoStar CorporationT-Mobile USA, Inc.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.Verizon Communications Inc.
Zito West Holding, LLC
DigitalPath, Inc.
Viasat, Inc.
California Internet
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Fiber100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Cable100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless93.9%93.9%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)100.0%
Total area (sq mi)1.475

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.099.30.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
All Wired99.399.399.399.399.30.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.099.30.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.099.30.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.099.30.0
Cable99.399.399.399.399.30.0
Cable/Fiber99.399.399.399.399.30.0
Copper14.714.70.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.70.70.70.70.70.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.099.30.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.03.02.20.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Copper20.020.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.70.70.70.70.70.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.03.02.20.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.099.390.10.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Copper18.718.70.00.00.00.0
Fiber1.41.41.41.41.40.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.099.390.10.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.089.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Copper19.219.20.00.00.00.0
Fiber1.71.71.71.71.70.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.089.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless86.386.386.30.00.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.097.397.30.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.041.2
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.041.2
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.041.2
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.041.2
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.041.2
Copper4.84.80.00.00.00.0
Fiber41.241.241.241.241.241.2
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.097.397.30.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.093.993.90.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Copper2.72.70.00.00.00.0
Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.093.993.90.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.