Living in Yamhill, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yamhill · Census data 2020–2024
Yamhill has 1,273 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $113,750 (37% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $474,700, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Yamhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yamhill at a glance
- Population
- 1,273
- Median age
- 33.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $113,750State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $474,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Yamhill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yamhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yamhill the median home value is $474,700, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,976 a month in housing costs.
Yamhill median household income
The median household income in Yamhill is $113,750 and the income per person is $44,678. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Yamhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.77
Yamhill demographics
- Population
- 1,273
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 460
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yamhill ›
Education in Yamhill
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Yamhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yamhill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Yamhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill | 1,273 | $113,750 | $474,700 | $1,333 |
| Carlton | 2,759 | $98,393 | $420,600 | $1,839 |
| Gaston | 605 | $125,625 | $466,400 | $1,563 |
| Lafayette | 4,490 | $97,771 | $417,100 | $1,181 |
| Cherry Grove | 335 | $59,922 | $398,800 | — |
| McMinnville | 34,596 | $73,736 | $432,800 | $1,380 |
| Dundee | 3,213 | $106,681 | $493,100 | $2,115 |
| Dayton | 2,675 | $91,184 | $410,800 | $1,861 |
| Dilley | 200 | $250,001 | $753,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yamhill, OR?
The median household income in Yamhill is $113,750, 37% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yamhill?
The median home value in Yamhill is $474,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Yamhill?
The median gross rent in Yamhill is $1,333 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Yamhill, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Yamhill?
The median age in Yamhill is 33.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Yamhill?
The average commute to work in Yamhill is 35 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yamhill?
The unemployment rate in Yamhill is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yamhill?
24.2% of adults in Yamhill 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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