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DoyleCA

Settled in 1908, this town now has 779 residents.

Is Doyle a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Doyle, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 614 California towns, just one has a lower midpoint home value than Doyle. 17% of the land in Doyle is conserved, against 4.3% in California’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Doyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

779 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Doyle: who provides what

Doyle is unincorporated, so Lassen County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPlumas-Sierra Rural Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLassen CountyLassen County provides services here
SchoolsFort Sage Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLassen County Clerk, Registrar of VotersLassen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9610996109 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Doyle.

Housing

Doyle’s typical home value is about $162K

In Doyle, 86% of households own their home.

$162KZillow home value

Typical home value

Doyle$162K
California$762K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Doyle’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Long Valley District. 250 students attend Doyle’s public school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Long ValleyLargest public high schoolGrades K–12Grades K–12250C+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Doyle, mostly wildfire

On expected storm and flood damage, Doyle sits above 96% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Doyle break down as 48% from wildfires and 29% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Doyle households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.

96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 16.7% of Doyle

The concentration of trails for Doyle comes to 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 6.7 miles in 1 park or preserve.

16.7%conserved
16.7%
conserved · 650 of 3,889 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dixon Memorial Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Doyle: four seasons and hot summers

In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–46°
Spring35–63°
Summer50–87°
Fall36–68°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Doyle’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical California or U.S. town

Among adults in Doyle, 26% have been diagnosed with depression. This California town does better than the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 20. In Doyle, a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress, and 31% say their health is fair or poor.

DoyleCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%11%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)31%22%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
32 measures vs. California
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
What stands outDoyleCA
More adults treating high blood pressure76.3%71.3%
More adults with COPD12.8%5.1%
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
24.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Doyle

17pages on Doyle
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Doyle; the nearest are

About Doyle

Place in California, United States

Doyle is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Susanville, at an elevation of 4275 feet (1303 m). Doyle had a population of 678 at the 2010 census. It is located 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Reno, Nevada. The ZIP Code is 96109. The community is served by area code 530. Its population is 536 as of the 2020 census, down from 678 from the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
6.1 sq mi
Elevation
4,275 ft
ZIP code
96109
Area code
530

Questions about Doyle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Doyle, CA a good place to live?

Doyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.