Yale, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 265 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 136  (51.4%)
Females: 129  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50277.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $32,875 in 2000)
Yale $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,477 (it was $12,789 in 2000)

Yale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,405 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Yale:

$79,405
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,465; detached houses: $194,075

Median gross rent in 2022: $845.

March 2022 cost of living index in Yale: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Yale, IA (2022)
    • 30596.2%White alone
    • 41.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.6%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Yale, Iowa as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yale is 289 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Eastern European (20.4%), Northern European (15.9%), English (12.4%), Irish (7.1%), American (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/27/1901

Elevation: 1125 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 895 people per square mile   (low).

Yale, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Yale city:

0.8% ($355)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (40.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (92.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Panorama, IA (2.1 miles ),
Jamaica, IA (2.3 miles ),
Panora, IA (2.4 miles ),
Bagley, IA (2.5 miles ),
Dawson, IA (2.9 miles),
Guthrie Center, IA (3.2 miles ),
Linden, IA (3.2 miles ),
Bayard, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Yale, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yale, IA in 2022
Yale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $258,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Yale, IA residents
Average permit cost in Yale, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+30.5%).
Most common industries in Yale, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (22.2%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Yale, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.6%)

Average climate in Yale, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Yale-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Yale city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 394.9 miles away from Yale center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 451.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 412.1 miles away from Yale center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from Yale center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from Yale center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Guthrie County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Yale:

  • CRAFT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • PANORA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • THE NEW HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • THE NEW HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • BAYARD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BAYARD, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yale:

  • Drake University (about 39 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 39 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 41 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 51 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 75 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 83 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 90 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yale: Yale First Responders and Volunteer Fire Department (A), Yale City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yale include: Methodist Church (A), Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Guthrie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Yale (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1921/03/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.5 mil, Deposits: $40.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Yale Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Yale:

Marital status in Yale, IA
  • Never married: 42.4%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Yale:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yale, IA (based on Guthrie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,64314
Catholic1,6164
Evangelical Protestant1,19215
Other1-
None5,502-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Guthrie County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Guthrie County:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Guthrie County:

27.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Guthrie County:

12.6%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,370
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$641
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,127
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,370
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,371
Totals for Government 0$0 12$5,879

Yale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($169.81)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($94.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($79.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($71.70)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($60.38)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($41.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($33.96)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($22.64)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($11.32)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($7.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.77)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $1,000 ($3.77)
    Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($3.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000 ($120.75)

Yale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($79.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($67.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($132.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000 ($98.11)
  • Tax - Property: $76,000 ($286.79)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($83.02)

Yale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $389,000 ($1467.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yale:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yale:

  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Yale:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • 1,250Total average daily traffic
  • 250Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,250Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Coop Grain Elevator (Lat: 41.773333 Lon: -94.348861), Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPDQ613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.075 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/1998, Expiration Date: 11/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2002, Registrant: J & P Irwin Farm Ltd, 604 Main St, Bagley, IA 50026, Phone: (515) 427-5762


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 3/4 Mi E Of Hwy 4 & F25 1/4 Qtr Mi S (Lat: 41.775806 Lon: -94.352167), Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WNES262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.212 MHz, 952.212 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 06/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2002, Phone: (515) 544-3213

  • .75 Mi E Of Hwy 4 & F25 .25 Mi S (Lat: 41.775806 Lon: -94.352167), Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WNTZ202,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.850 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/1995, Expiration Date: 05/31/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2000, Phone: (515) 544-3213


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Grain Elevator 0.25 Miles E. Of Yale (Lat: 41.775806 Lon: -94.352167), Call Sign: KKB608, Licensee ID: L00011049,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2009, Registrant: West Central Pagers, Inc., 1421 Second Street, Perry, IA 50220


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 195PJ, N195PJ, N-195PJ, Serial Number: 32-7840092, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 12/09/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Dhd LLC, 1545 Wood Rd, Yale, IA 50277

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Yale, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.3%), and Structure Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Yale, IA
    • 7855.3%Outside Fires
    • 3424.1%Structure Fires
    • 1913.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 107.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yale, IA
Most common first names in Yale, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mabel585.0 years
Mary585.3 years
William474.3 years
Alice487.7 years
Charles472.2 years
Helen371.4 years
Ethel374.3 years
Harold378.4 years
Albert380.7 years
George355.3 years
Most common last names in Yale, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kunce775.2 years
Clark568.2 years
Blezek588.4 years
Middleton580.8 years
Tasler579.0 years
Cabelka476.5 years
Chaloupka479.8 years
Smith478.3 years
Kastner481.2 years
Stanley471.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yale, IA
  • 94.8%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yale, IA
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity


Yale compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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