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Yale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,157 Population 1,574/sq mi density
$50,673 Median Income $24,504 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $240,505 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
480 Violent Crime/100K 1,173 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,673 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Yale, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,673
33% below
$24,504 per capita
Home Value
$112,100
60% below
Zillow: $240,505
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
480/100K
26% above
1,173/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 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
67%
Home Value
40%
Rent
67%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yale 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

Yale residents earn a median household income of $50,673 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,504. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 879 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yale is $112,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,505. Median rent is $779/month, with 36.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Yale reports 480 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,173/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Yale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yale has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,157
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,574/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$50,673
Per Capita$24,504
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$1,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,100
Rent$779
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$240,505
Housing Units917
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent480/100K
Property1,173/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault480/100K
Burglary427/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,591/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute37 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Yale was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.