Living in Yreka, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yreka · Census data 2020–2024
Yreka has 7,820 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $43,982 (56% lower than the California median), the median home value is $263,200, the median rent is $987/month.
Yreka at a glance
- Population
- 7,820
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $43,982State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $263,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Yreka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Yreka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yreka the median home value is $263,200, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 46.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Yreka median household income
The median household income in Yreka is $43,982 and the income per person is $32,549. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Yreka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,697
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.21
Yreka demographics
- Population
- 7,820
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 3,469
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yreka ›
Education in Yreka
19% of adults 25 and older in Yreka have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yreka
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Yreka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka | 7,820 | $43,982 | $263,200 | $987 |
| Montague | 1,479 | $59,750 | $183,700 | $833 |
| Grenada | 254 | $63,571 | $163,500 | $932 |
| Hornbrook | 268 | $32,222 | — | $693 |
| Fort Jones | 562 | $47,375 | $228,700 | $1,137 |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| Etna | 642 | $49,063 | $221,200 | $859 |
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Yreka, CA?
The median household income in Yreka is $43,982, 56% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yreka?
The median home value in Yreka is $263,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Yreka?
The median gross rent in Yreka is $987 per month, about 46.1% of household income.
Is Yreka, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Yreka?
The median age in Yreka is 39.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Yreka?
The average commute to work in Yreka is 16 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yreka?
The unemployment rate in Yreka is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yreka?
19% of adults in Yreka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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