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Living in Suisun City, CA

Suburb in California

Suisun City is a suburb in California, home to about 29,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Suisun City a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
  • Easy flying: OAK is 39 mi away
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby

👎 Cons

  • Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
  • Fewer graduates: 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.71% property tax
  • Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $515k, and rent is $2,910 a month

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Suisun City ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
29,000
1.9 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
58°F / 88°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$515k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,910/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
108
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$3,279
State income tax per resident · 0.71% property tax
Safety
1.0× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
8 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, earthquakes
Top-rated hospitals
9
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Poor
Tests well below US average · 25 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
21%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
OAK
39 mi away

Living in Suisun City: common questions

What is the cost of living in Suisun City?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $515k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Suisun City?

California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Suisun City safe?

Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Suisun City?

Public schools in Suisun City test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 25 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Suisun City?

Suisun City has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 88°F.

Does Suisun City get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.16 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Suisun City?

The nearest major airport is OAK, about 39 mi away.

How Suisun City scores

Each bar compares Suisun City with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeMid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateMild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingExpensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingMostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingBelow average
💸Low taxesBelow average
💼Job marketAverage
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsPoor
🎓EducationBelow average
🧸Kids & familyGood
🐕Dog-friendlyAverage
⛰️OutdoorsGood
🎭CultureAverage
👮SafetySafe
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyExcellent
🌤️Mild summersAverage
✈️AirportExcellent

Places like Suisun City

These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.

The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

Lodi, CASuburb54 $501k$2,420/moSafe Oakley, CASuburb61 $590k$3,720/moVery safe Pittsburg, CASuburb57 $530k$3,720/moModerate crime Fairfield, CASuburb56 $526k$2,910/moSafe Perris, CASuburb53 $508k$2,910/moSafe Manteca, CASuburb60 $511k$2,420/moVery safe

Nearby

Fairfield, CASuburb · 2 mi away56 $526k$2,910/moSafe Vacaville, CASuburb · 8 mi away54 $557k$2,910/moSafe Benicia, CASuburb · 14 mi away72 $742k$2,910/moVery safe Napa, CASuburb · 16 mi away57 $821k$3,530/moSafe Vallejo, CASuburb · 17 mi away61 $503k$2,910/moHigher crime Pittsburg, CASuburb · 17 mi away57 $530k$3,720/moModerate crime

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.