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Yale, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jasper County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
54 Population 93/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $23,385 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $123,908 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 1,889 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Yale, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$23,385 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $123,908
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
1,889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
52%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,385. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 240 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yale is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,908. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Yale reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,889/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Yale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yale has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population54
Median Age56.8 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans51.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$23,385
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$646M
Avg Weekly Wage$909

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$123,908
Housing Units53
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property1,889/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation557 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Yale was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.