At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$28,974 per capita
Home Value
$363,600
Zillow: $401,940
Violent Crime
417/100K
3,545/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Yaak Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yaak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yaak a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Yaak residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,974. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 960 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Yaak is $363,600 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $401,940. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Yaak reports 417 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,545/100K.
Education
18.1% of adults in Yaak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yaak has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population310
Median Age64.3 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$28,974
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$880M
Avg Weekly Wage$915
Housing
B
Home Value$363,600
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$401,940
Housing Units302
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
F
Violent417/100K
Property3,545/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,743/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain22.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,960 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband68.7%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Yaak was built in 1996.
50.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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