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Yale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
337 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$80,938 Median Income $30,912 per capita
$74,700 Home Value $191,550 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,700 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Yale, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,938
8% above
$30,912 per capita
Home Value
$74,700
74% below
Zillow: $191,550
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Yale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
26%
Rent
81%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yale residents earn a median household income of $80,938 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,912. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 395 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yale is $74,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,550. Median rent is $940/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Yale reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Yale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yale has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population337
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,162/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,938
Per Capita$30,912
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,700
Rent$940
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$191,550
Housing Units145
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,483/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,124 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Yale was founded in 1901.
The median home in Yale was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.