How long is the commute from Yreka, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Yreka, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Yreka, CA take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Yreka get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Yreka	Siskiyou County	California	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±5.7 points)	72.4%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±4.1 points)	10.6%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.9 points)	3.6%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±3.3 points)	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%

In Yreka, the average commute is lower than in Siskiyou County (21.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Yreka, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Siskiyou County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Siskiyou County, Yreka ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1034 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Yreka

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Yreka	Siskiyou County	California	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±3.6 points)	6.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.3% (±5.8 points)	30.4%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±5.8 points)	35.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6% (±4.1 points)	28.1%	25.8%	21.9%

In Yreka, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Siskiyou County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Yreka

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yreka	Siskiyou County	California	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±3.3 points)	11.8% (±2.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.4 points)	94.2% (±1.0 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±4.4 points)	88.5% (±1.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Yreka, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Siskiyou County (88.5%).

It is also lower than in California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Yreka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yreka
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Yreka	—	15.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Montague	5.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Fort Jones	13 mi	24.8 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Shastina	19 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Etna	23 mi	21.7 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Weed	25 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Shasta	32 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Ashland	33 mi	16.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Talent	37 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Shastina, CA (30.4 minutes), Talent, OR (21.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Siskiyou County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Etna	21.7 minutes (±6.7)
5	Dunsmuir	21.0 minutes (±4.2)
6	Mount Shasta	20.5 minutes (±6.5)
7	Tulelake	20.2 minutes (±5.3)
8	Dorris	19.6 minutes (±7.3)
9	Weed	16.8 minutes (±3.3)
10	Yreka	15.9 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Siskiyou County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Yreka

How long is the average commute in Yreka?

Workers who live in Yreka, CA take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Yreka without a car?

9.3% of households in Yreka have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Yreka?

5.2% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Yreka worked from home, and 87.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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