Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:36 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:34 am – 4:43 pm
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People9,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.94,397 householdsMedian household income $53,059Median home value $277,600Median rent $997 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, public administration 11%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 27°F19 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month December12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days67 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yreka station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsKlamath National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,459,307 acresYreka Creek Greenwayrecreation area · 2.4 miGreenhorn Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 413 acresShasta Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 4,669 acresKlamath River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 10.9 miShasta National Forestnational forest · 23.4 mi · 1,084,600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 4 Dec 199350 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Apr 202023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSiskiyou County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 363 days measured75 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Siskiyou County monitors, CA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yrekaserves 7,825 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,854 ft1,175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairchild Medical Center2.6 miPost officeYreka Post Office2.2 miTown hallYreka City Hall2.2 miPoliceYreka Police Department2.0 miFire stationYreka Volunteer Fire Department Ley Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighYreka High School1.5 miHighDiscovery High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR44 miInterstateI-52.0 miUS highwayUS 9725 miAmtrakDunsmuir, CA DUN43 miCoachSouthern Oregon University (Shasta Hall at Stadium St.)Oregon POINT30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96097 ZIP area.
