Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Yreka spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.90 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Yreka doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Yreka citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.44% of adults 25 and older in Yreka have a college degree.
The per capita income in Yreka in 2022 was $29,389, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,556 for a family of four. However, Yreka contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Yreka is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Yreka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yreka residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Yreka also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.67% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Yreka include Irish, English, German, Portuguese, and European.
The most common language spoken in Yreka is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
