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Yale, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
72
Population
73/sq mi density
$115,208
Median Income
$35,764 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$135,339 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
1,691 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Yale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 56.7°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 73/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4894°N, 94.6474°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Crawford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joplin Regional (JLN) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 71.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 5.1 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in |
Yale has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.6").