Living in Yale, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yale · Census data 2020–2024
Yale has 998 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $42,750 (34% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $788/month.
Yale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yale at a glance
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Yale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Yale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yale the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Yale median household income
The median household income in Yale is $42,750 and the income per person is $22,546. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Yale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 541
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.35
Yale demographics
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 425
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yale ›
Education in Yale
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Yale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Yale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Yale, OK?
The median household income in Yale is $42,750, 34% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yale?
The median home value in Yale is $82,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Yale?
The median gross rent in Yale is $788 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Yale, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Yale?
The median age in Yale is 36.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Yale?
The average commute to work in Yale is 29 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yale?
The unemployment rate in Yale is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yale?
12.9% of adults in Yale 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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