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Yankeetown, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
666 Population 86/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $35,946 per capita
$307,800 Home Value $278,372 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
999 Violent Crime/100K 1,854 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$307,800 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
999 violent crimes/100K (163% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Yankeetown, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,875
24% below
$35,946 per capita
Home Value
$307,800
9% above
Zillow: $278,372
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
35.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
999/100K
163% above
1,854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Yankeetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
109%
Rent
95%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
263%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yankeetown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yankeetown residents earn a median household income of $56,875 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,946. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yankeetown is $307,800 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,372. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 35.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Yankeetown reports 999 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 163% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,854/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Yankeetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yankeetown has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population666
Median Age59.8 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,875
Per Capita$35,946
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

B+
Home Value$307,800
Rent$1,110
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$278,372
Housing Units531
Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

F
Violent999/100K
Property1,854/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute36 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Yankeetown was founded in 1923.
The median home in Yankeetown was built in 1973.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.