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Yreka, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,832
Population
785/sq mi density
$42,664
Median Income
$29,389 per capita
$245,100
Home Value
$250,429 Zillow
$962
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
372
Violent Crime/100K
3,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,664 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$245,100 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Yreka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,116 ft (950 m) |
| Area | 10.1 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 785/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7240°N, 122.6316°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Siskiyou County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0394 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 79.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (51 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 51 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 90 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 141 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 166 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Yreka has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.4").