The Town FilesYreka, California
City in Siskiyou County · population 7,807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,200
- Household income
- $43,982
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.6
Yreka is a city of 7,807 people in Siskiyou County, California. The median home is worth $263,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of California towns, hipper than 83% of California towns, easier by car than 79% of California towns.
How Yreka ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yreka is worth $263,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $43,982, which is more affordable than 58% of California towns. Median rent is $987 a month. 56.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yreka | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $43,982 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 56.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Yreka
| People | Yreka | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Yreka
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 18.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Yreka since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 7, 2015.
Severe weather in Siskiyou County since 1996
Siskiyou County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 2, 2022 | Fire | FM-5450: Mill Fire |
| June 29, 2021 | Fire | FM-5393: Lava Fire |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County had 14,205 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,720 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Yreka itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Yreka
10 public schools with 1,754 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka High | 9-12 | 636 | 18.2 |
| Jackson Street Elementary | 4-8 | 424 | 17.0 |
| Evergreen Elementary | K-3 | 378 | 19.9 |
| Northern United - Siskiyou Charter (charter) | K-12 | 124 | 12.4 |
| Siskiyou County Special Education | K-12 | 69 | 5.8 |
| Gold Street Elementary | K-K | 67 | 16.8 |
| Discovery High | 9-12 | 51 | 25.5 |
| Yreka Union High Community Day | 9-12 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Yreka Community Day | 4-8 | — | — |
| Siskiyou County ROP | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Yreka
- Weed, CA25.1 mi · 2,862 people · home $259,600
Yreka questions
Is Yreka, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yreka scores better for retirees than 38% of California towns and quieter than 46%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Yreka?
The median owner-occupied home in Yreka is valued at $263,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,982, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $987 a month.
What is the weather like in Yreka?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.9 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Yreka get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Yreka in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)