Yreka is a city in Siskiyou County, California, home to about 7,820 people across 10.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96097, and parts of 96064 are in Yreka too.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Montague; part is in Yreka
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Yreka. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)215 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV209 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA580 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Yreka; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Yreka had 7,807 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 547th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Siskiyou County grew from 16,962 residents in 1900 to 44,076 in 2020.
Siskiyou County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yreka, CA weather station (about a mile away).
8,455 jobs at 1,070 businesses in Siskiyou County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
247 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Yreka.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 130 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Yreka Union Elementary, Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District, Siskiyou County Office of Education and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen ElementaryYreka | K–3 | 267 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Gold Street ElementaryYreka | K | 164 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Northern United - Siskiyou CharterYreka | K–12 | 136 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Siskiyou County Special EducationYreka | K–12 | 70 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| Jackson Street ElementaryYreka | 4–8 | 438 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Yreka Community DayYreka | 4–8 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Discovery HighYreka | 9–12 | 29 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Siskiyou County ROPYreka | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.2 mi |
| Yreka HighYreka | 9–12 | 612 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Yreka Union High Community DayYreka | 9–12 | 9 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka Sda Christian SchoolYreka | K–8 | 51 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.5 mi |
| Covenant Chapel Bible AcademyYreka | 5–11 | 21 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Montague.
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