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Yatesville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
716 Population 1,137/sq mi density
$95,536 Median Income $46,477 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $282,186 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,882 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,536 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Yatesville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,536
27% above
$46,477 per capita
Home Value
$163,800
42% below
Zillow: $282,186
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
2,882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%
20% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yatesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
58%
Rent
118%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yatesville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yatesville residents earn a median household income of $95,536 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,477. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,565 business establishments, including 552 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yatesville is $163,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,186. Median rent is $1,375/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Yatesville reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,882/100K.

Education

40.6% of adults in Yatesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yatesville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population716
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density1,137/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,536
Per Capita$46,477
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,421M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,800
Rent$1,375
Ownership95.0%
Zillow$282,186
Housing Units323
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property2,882/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,256/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.6%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Yatesville was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 552 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.