Living in Yates City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yates City · Census data 2020–2024
Yates City has 500 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $63,750 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $97,100, the median rent is $590/month.
Yates City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yates City at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 49.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $97,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $590/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Yates City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yates City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yates City the median home value is $97,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $590 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Yates City median household income
The median household income in Yates City is $63,750 and the income per person is $38,819. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Yates City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.02
Yates City demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yates City ›
Education in Yates City
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Yates City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yates City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Yates City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates City | 500 | $63,750 | $97,100 | $590 |
| Elmwood | 2,327 | $90,285 | $153,500 | $713 |
| Farmington | 2,050 | $65,223 | $101,300 | $918 |
| Maquon | 161 | $63,125 | $72,500 | $617 |
| Brimfield | 750 | $70,000 | $140,700 | $900 |
| Trivoli | 365 | $67,407 | $151,900 | — |
| Williamsfield | 531 | $82,417 | $109,800 | $617 |
| Norris | 303 | $44,844 | $63,100 | $863 |
| Gilson | 120 | $44,531 | $30,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yates City, IL?
The median household income in Yates City is $63,750, 24% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yates City?
The median home value in Yates City is $97,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Yates City?
The median gross rent in Yates City is $590 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Yates City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Yates City?
The median age in Yates City is 49.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Yates City?
The average commute to work in Yates City is 36 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yates City?
The unemployment rate in Yates City is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yates City?
16.1% of adults in Yates City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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