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Yreka, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,290. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,295 (+0.1% change)
Males: 3,418 (46.9%), Females: 3,872 (53.1%)

Siskiyou County

Zip code: 96097

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $27,398
Median house value: $96,600

Population by Race

Races in Yreka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • American Indian (8.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.4%), English (15.1%), Irish (13.6%), United States (7.2%), Italian (4.2%), French (3.6%).

Elevation: 2625 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles

Map of Yreka, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Yreka

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yreka city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

4.5% Foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +298 (+4.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Yreka:

  • FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER (444 BRUCE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Yreka:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Yreka:

  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 47 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • KLAMATH FALLS (about 71 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Abbreviation: LMT)
  • REDDING MUNI (about 88 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Yreka:

  • MONTAGUE-YREKA ROHRER FIELD (about 8 miles; MONTAGUE, CA; Abbreviation: 1O5)
  • SISKIYOU COUNTY (about 13 miles; MONTAGUE, CA; Abbreviation: SIY)
  • SCOTT VALLEY (about 20 miles; FORT JONES, CA; Abbreviation: A30)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yreka:

  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 65 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 124 miles; EUREKA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 149 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)

Schools

Public high schools in Yreka:

  • YREKA HIGH (Students: 801; Location: 431 KNAPP ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DISCOVERY HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 71; Location: 504 W. LENNOX; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • YREKA UNION HIGH COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 5; Location: 504 WEST LENNOX ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Yreka:

  • SISKIYOU CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 921 S OREGON ST; Grades: 1 – 12)
  • COVENANT CHAPEL BIBLE ACAD-OTH (Students: 32; Location: 910 KNAPP ST.; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Yreka:

  • JACKSON STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 508; Location: 405 JACKSON ST.; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • EVERGREEN LANE ELEMENTARY (Students: 357; Location: 416 EVERGREEN LANE; Grades: KG – 03)
  • GOLD STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 199; Location: 321 N. GOLD ST.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 88; Location: 609 S. GOLD ST.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • J EVERETT BARR COURT (Students: 7; Location: 805 JUVENILE LANE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • YREKA COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 5; Location: 309 JACKSON STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Yreka:

  • YREKA SDA CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 346 PAYNE LANE; Grades: KG – 10)

Libraries

Library in Yreka:

  • SISKIYOU COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,183,159; Location: 719 FOURTH ST.; 147,167 books; 1,458 audio materials; 3,071 video materials; 255 serial subscriptions)

 

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