Life in Yreka research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Yreka over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Yreka:
The population in Yreka is 7,833.
The median home value in Yreka is $259,631.
The median income in Yreka is $46,387.
The cost of living in Yreka is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Yreka is $949.
The unemployment rate in Yreka is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Yreka is 21.0%.
The average high in Yreka is 65.5° and the average low is 37.9°.
Crime in Yreka summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Yreka. Key points include:
There were 488 total crimes in Yreka in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Yreka is 6,204.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Yreka is 1,500.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Yreka is 4,704.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Yreka is 166.96% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Yreka / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 488 | 6,204.7 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 118 | 1,500.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 113 | 1,436.7 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 370 | 4,704.4 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 35 | 445.0 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 278 | 3,534.6 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 57 | 724.7 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Yreka summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Yreka. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Yreka is 101 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Yreka is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Yreka is $259,631.
The median income in Yreka is $46,387.
Living Expense | Yreka | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 143 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 124 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Yreka is 65.5° and the average low is 37.9°.
There are 55.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 29.6 inches of precipitation each year with 26.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Yreka |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.5 |
Average Annual Low | 37.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 55.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 29.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.7 |
The crime rate in Yreka has increased tremendously since I was a child. Mostly of burglary.
Favorite places would have to be Greenhorn Park and the Fairgrounds.
The current population in Yreka is 7,833. The population has increased 2.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,833 | 3.7% |
2021 | 7,551 | -0.3% |
2020 | 7,571 | -0.4% |
2019 | 7,598 | -0.5% |
2018 | 7,635 | -0.5% |
2017 | 7,675 | -0.4% |
2016 | 7,702 | -0.4% |
2015 | 7,732 | 0.5% |
2014 | 7,696 | 0.3% |
2013 | 7,676 | - |
71.6% White with 5,607 White residents.
2.4% African American with 189 African American residents.
3.0% American Indian with 235 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 4 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 6 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 466 Two Or More residents.
16.9% Hispanic with 1,326 Hispanic residents.
Race | Yreka | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.6% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.4% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 3.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.9% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Yreka is 50.9% female with 3,987 female residents.
Yreka is 49.1% male with 3,845 male residents.
Gender | Yreka | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Yreka completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Yreka completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Yreka completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Yreka completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Yreka completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Yreka completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Yreka completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Yreka completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Yreka completed doctorate degree.
Education | Yreka | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.1% of households in Yreka earn Less than $10,000.
7.3% of households in Yreka earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.5% of households in Yreka earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Yreka earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.0% of households in Yreka earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.2% of households in Yreka earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.4% of households in Yreka earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Yreka earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Yreka earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Yreka earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Yreka | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 17.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.0% | 17.9% | 11.4% |