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Population in 2022: 7,827 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 3,840  (49.1%)
Females: 3,987  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96097.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,208 (it was $27,398 in 2000)
Yreka:

$46,208
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,189 (it was $16,664 in 2000)

Yreka city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,051 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Yreka:

$227,051
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $430,868; detached houses: $467,655; townhouses or other attached units: $432,753; in 2-unit structures: $243,382; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $607,914; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $728,551; mobile homes: $195,660; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $367,728

Median gross rent in 2022: $956.

March 2022 cost of living index in Yreka: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(22.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.6% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.7% for American Indian residents, 9.3% for other race residents, 21.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Yreka, CA (2022)
    • 5,32868.6%White alone
    • 1,33517.2%Hispanic
    • 5166.6%Two or more races
    • 2112.7%American Indian alone
    • 1822.3%Black alone
    • 80.1%Other race alone
    • 40.05%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Yreka, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yreka is 161 to 1.


Crime rates in Yreka by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.9)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.2)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(27.1)		2
(25.8)		2
(25.5)		7
(90.1)		2
(26.2)		1
(13.2)		4
(53.3)		2
(26.5)		5
(66.1)		2
(26.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(63.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(54.2)		2
(25.8)		4
(50.9)		6
(77.2)		2
(26.2)		2
(26.5)		4
(53.3)		3
(39.7)		2
(26.4)		2
(26.4)		1
(13.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		49
(664.0)		50
(643.9)		35
(445.5)		28
(360.5)		44
(576.0)		59
(780.6)		38
(506.2)		48
(635.0)		43
(568.5)		33
(435.8)		27
(358.7)		40
(534.1)		113
(1,437)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(650.5)		69
(888.6)		49
(623.7)		65
(836.8)		71
(929.4)		75
(992.3)		85
(1,132)		74
(979.0)		57
(753.6)		38
(501.8)		34
(451.7)		26
(347.2)		35
(445.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		162
(2,195)		176
(2,267)		201
(2,559)		220
(2,832)		193
(2,527)		200
(2,646)		188
(2,504)		152
(2,011)		113
(1,494)		164
(2,166)		172
(2,285)		142
(1,896)		278
(3,535)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(189.7)		18
(231.8)		7
(89.1)		8
(103.0)		14
(183.3)		23
(304.3)		36
(479.6)		42
(555.6)		43
(568.5)		19
(250.9)		29
(385.3)		54
(721.1)		57
(724.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.8)		2
(25.5)		2
(25.7)		2
(26.2)		3
(39.7)		1
(13.3)		3
(39.7)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)
City-Data.com crime index319.3328.5277.9373.2351.0374.3404.3379.9358.9258.0229.6264.7568.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Yreka, CA

Crime rate in Yreka detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: English (15.1%), Irish (10.4%), European (8.2%), German (7.5%), Swedish (4.3%), American (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2625 feet

Land area: 9.98 square miles.

Population density: 785 people per square mile   (low).

Yreka, California map

115 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,644 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,200 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (43.4 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (227.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (577.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Montague, CA (2.4 miles ),
Grenada, CA (2.9 miles ),
Hornbrook, CA (3.6 miles ),
Fort Jones, CA (3.7 miles ),
Hornbrook-Hilt, CA (3.8 miles ),
Gazelle, CA (3.9 miles),
Greenview, CA (4.4 miles),
Edgewood, CA (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 122.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,235 (+28.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,318 (75.6%)

Area code: 530

Distribution of median household income in Yreka, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yreka, CA in 2022
Yreka satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $456,600
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $330,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $272,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $208,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $330,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Yreka, CA residents
Average permit cost in Yreka, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Yreka, CA
Historical housing units in Yreka, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +298 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Yreka, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Yreka, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)

Average climate in Yreka, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Yreka, California average temperatures Yreka, California average precipitation Yreka, California humidity Yreka, California wind speed Yreka, California snowfall Yreka, California sunshine Yreka, California clear and cloudy days

Yreka, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 93.0. This is worse than average.

City:

93.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.61
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Yreka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 3911% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from Yreka center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 258.5 miles away from Yreka center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 174.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Siskiyou County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yreka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Yreka:

  • FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 444 BRUCE STREET)
  • MADRONE HOSPICE, INC (255 COLLIER CIRCLE)
  • SISKIYOU HH SRVS (1833 S OREGON ST STE A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yreka:

  • Southern Oregon University (about 32 miles; Ashland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 58 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Rogue Community College (about 62 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Shasta College (about 78 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Humboldt State University (about 96 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 108 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • California State University-Chico (about 145 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)

Public high schools in Yreka:

Private high school in Yreka:

  • COVENANT CHAPEL BIBLE ACADEMY (Students: 29, Location: 200 GREENHORN RD, Grades: KG-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Yreka:

Private elementary/middle school in Yreka:

  • YREKA SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 346 PAYNE LN, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Yreka

Library in Yreka:

  • SISKIYOU COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,027,359; Location: 719 FOURTH ST.; 137,568 books; 3,172 audio materials; 5,011 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 236 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yreka: P.P. and L. Radio Repeater Station (A), Klamath National Forest Supervisor Headquarters (B), Greenhorn School (C), Yreka City Hall (D), Siskiyou County Public Library (E), Siskiyou County Museum (F), Siskiyou County Law Library (G), Siskiyou County Courthouse (H), Northern Siskiyou Ambulance (I), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Yreka (J), Yreka Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bottling Works Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Yreka include: Berean Fundamental Church (A), Bethel Assembly of God Church (B), Church of Christ (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Faith Center Foursquare Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Greenhorn Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Juniper Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Yreka include: Discovery Park (1), Yreka Park (2), Newton Park (3), Ringe Park (4), Siskiyou County Fairgrounds (5), West Miner Street-Third Street Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bob's Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1601 South Oregon Street).

Hotels: Amerihost Inn (148 Moonlit Oaks Avenue), Ben-Ber Motel (1210 South Main Street), Bahia Luminosa Beach Resort Hotel (730 Duncan Drive).

Courts: Karuk Tribe Children's Court Casa (212 Lane Street), Siskiyou County - County Counsel- Superior Court- Family Law Branch- Courts- Municipal C (510 North Main Street), Siskiyou County - County Counsel- Superior Court- Yreka Branch- Courts- Municipal C (311 4th Street), Siskiyou County - County Counsel- Family Court Services (500 North Main Street), Siskiyou County - County Counsel- Court Reporter- Courts (322 West Center Street), Siskiyou County - County Counsel- Superior Court- Courts (311 4th Street), Karuk Tribe Children's Court (214 Lane Street).

Birthplace of: Erik Bennett - Baseball player, Matt Short - College basketball player (Oregon Ducks).

Siskiyou County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yreka and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR CREEK MOBILEHOME PARK (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
MT. HEBRON WORK CENTER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006)
OAK KNOLL WORK CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yreka that have no violations reported:

  • JUANITA LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAWYER S BAR WORK CENTER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TREE OF HEAVEN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KANGAROO LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • INDIAN SCOTTY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Yreka in 2010:

  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Yreka in 2000:

  • 91 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 79 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Yreka (2011 data):

  • PremierWest Bank: Yreka Branch at 123 North Main Street, branch established on 1980/06/23. Info updated 2011/05/20: Bank assets: $1,264.9 mil, Deposits: $1,128.9 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Premierwest Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Yreka Branch at 220 West Center Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Yreka Branch at 200 South Broadway, branch established on 1927/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Scott Valley Bank: at 515 South Broadway, branch established on 1912/05/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $477.2 mil, Deposits: $392.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Learner Financial Corporation
  • Tri Counties Bank: Yreka Branch at 165 South Broadway, branch established on 1955/06/27. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,554.4 mil, Deposits: $2,191.2 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 825 So Main St Branch at 825 S. Main St., branch established on 1988/12/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Yreka:

Marital status in Yreka, CA
  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 37.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Yreka:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Yreka
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yreka, CA (based on Siskiyou County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,14951
Catholic4,08912
Other1,99312
Mainline Protestant1,44416
Black Protestant1781
Orthodox--
None32,047-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Siskiyou County:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Siskiyou County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
This county:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Yreka:

50.6%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Yreka:

9.8%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Yreka:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Yreka:

57.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.1%
California:

80.9%

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$99,412$79,5300$0
Streets and Highways 13$72,435$66,8630$0
Financial Administration 10$52,582$63,0982$2,249
Police - Other 9$41,083$54,7775$5,366
Other Government Administration 5$41,827$100,3855$1,533
Water Supply 3$19,387$77,5480$0
Sewerage 3$15,739$62,9560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,508$45,0480$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,639$27,8340$0
Firefighters 1$13,770$165,24010$2,385
Totals for Government 63$368,382$70,16822$11,532

Yreka government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $7,248,000 ($926.03)
    Regular Highways: $600,000 ($76.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $342,000 ($43.69)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($11.75)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,695,000 ($344.32)
    Water Utilities: $1,577,000 ($201.48)
    Sewerage: $1,367,000 ($174.65)
    Central Staff Services: $926,000 ($118.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $650,000 ($83.05)
    Regular Highways: $587,000 ($75.00)
    Financial Administration: $360,000 ($45.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $227,000 ($29.00)
    Transit Utilities: $183,000 ($23.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $119,000 ($15.20)
    Health - Other: $110,000 ($14.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000 ($2.68)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($2.04)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($1.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $249,000 ($31.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $188,000 ($24.02)
    Police Protection: $90,000 ($11.50)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($4.85)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($4.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($18.01)

Yreka government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,407,000 ($307.53)
    Other: $388,000 ($49.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $238,000 ($30.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $154,000 ($19.68)
    Other: $93,000 ($11.88)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($0.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $435,000 ($55.58)
    General Revenue - Other: $126,000 ($16.10)
    Interest Earnings: $118,000 ($15.08)
    Rents: $41,000 ($5.24)
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000 ($4.34)
    Sale of Property: $24,000 ($3.07)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($2.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,619,000 ($334.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,493,000 ($190.75)
    Highways: $163,000 ($20.83)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($2.04)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,540,000 ($324.52)
    Property: $1,665,000 ($212.73)
    Other Selective Sales: $799,000 ($102.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $261,000 ($33.35)
    Other License: $90,000 ($11.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $81,000 ($10.35)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000 ($2.94)

Yreka government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,877,000 ($1772.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,424,000 ($1715.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000 ($57.88)

Yreka government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,305,000 ($2721.99)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $760,000 ($97.10)
Businesses in Yreka, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Baymont Inn1Payless1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Carl\s Jr.1Rodeway Inn1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx2Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Honda1U-Haul1
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS6
Lane Furniture1Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Yreka:

  • KSYC (1490 AM; 1 kW; YREKA, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKJX (960 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMJC (620 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yreka:

  • K204DM (88.5 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207BU (89.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KNYR (91.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD/OREGON STAT)
  • KSYC-FM (103.9 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROACASTING, INC.)
  • K214BS (90.7 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • K265AI (100.9 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K235AG (94.9 FM; DORRIS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNSQ (88.1 FM; MOUNT SHASTA, CA; Owner: STATE OF ORE./STATE BD. OF HGR. ED.)
  • KNTK (102.3 FM; WEED, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216EC (91.1 FM; HAPPY CAMP, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKLJ (88.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRAT (97.7 FM; ALTAMONT, OR; Owner: GEORGE J. WADE)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KFEG (104.7 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: COVE ROAD PUBLISHING LLC)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yreka:

  • K53DY (Channel 53; YREKA, CA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K47DV (Channel 47; SOUTH YREKA, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K06GP (Channel 6; YREKA, CA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K13LO (Channel 13; YREKA, ETC., CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K35DE (Channel 35; YREKA, ETC., CA; Owner: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ED. TELE. ASSOC.)
  • K04HE (Channel 4; YREKA, ETC., CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K17BA (Channel 17; YREKA, ETC., CA; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Yreka fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Yreka fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • 214,029Total average daily traffic
  • 40,019Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Yreka, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 311970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Yreka, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Yreka)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Yreka, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yreka)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Yreka)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fires - 58 took place in 2007, and the least - 9 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Yreka, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (73.6%), and Structure Fires (11.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Yreka, CA
    • 30773.6%Outside Fires
    • 4611.0%Structure Fires
    • 4210.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 225.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yreka, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Yreka, California:

  • Thunderbird Lodge, 526 S Main St, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 842-4404
  • Klamath Motor Lodge, 1111 So Main St, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 842-2751
  • Baymont Inn, 148 Moonlit Oaks Ave, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 841-1300, Fax: (530) 841-0399
  • Super 8 Motel, 136 Montague Rd, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 842-5781, Fax: (530) 841-1821
  • Holiday Inn Express Yreka- Shasta Area, 707 Montague Rd, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 842-1600, Fax: (530) 842-2700
  • Best Western Miners Inn, 122 E Miner St, Yreka, California 96097 , Phone: (530) 842-4355, Fax: (530) 842-4355
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Yreka, California
Most common first names in Yreka, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8174.9 years
Mary7781.6 years
Robert7772.6 years
James7372.1 years
John7376.7 years
Charles6677.5 years
George6179.8 years
Ruth3983.6 years
Frank3877.4 years
Helen3682.3 years
Most common last names in Yreka, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4179.5 years
Johnson3071.0 years
Jones2679.7 years
Brown2579.5 years
Anderson2381.0 years
Williams2174.2 years
Taylor2179.1 years
Moore2071.6 years
Wilson1879.7 years
Davis1775.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yreka, CA
  • 49.2%Electricity
  • 26.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.1%Wood
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yreka, CA
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 24.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Yreka compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Yreka on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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