At a Glance
Median Income
$60,791
$43,409 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
Zillow: $310,270
Median Rent
$773/mo
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
6,202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Yonah Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yonah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yonah 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
Yonah residents earn a median household income of $60,791 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,409. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 846 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Yonah is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,270. Median rent is $773/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Yonah reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,202/100K.
Education
11.5% of adults in Yonah hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yonah has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population191
Median Age69.0 yrs
Density61/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$60,791
Per Capita$43,409
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,291M
Avg Weekly Wage$773
Housing
A
Home Value$236,100
Rent$773
Ownership44.1%
Zillow$310,270
Housing Units318
Rent Burden23.4%
Crime
F
Violent348/100K
Property6,202/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,237/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain69.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,593 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Yonah was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.