Living in Yale, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yale · Census data 2020–2024
Yale has 122 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $62,917 (16% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $151,700.
Yale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yale at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $151,700State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Yale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yale the median home value is $151,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Yale median household income
The median household income in Yale is $62,917 and the income per person is $38,295. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Yale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.51
Yale demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yale ›
Education in Yale
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Yale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Yale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | 122 | $62,917 | $151,700 | — |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Iroquois | 389 | $59,926 | $156,300 | $504 |
| Huron | 14,385 | $61,452 | $159,000 | $888 |
| Willow Lake | 433 | $72,875 | $149,000 | $815 |
| De Smet | 943 | $67,321 | $165,200 | $708 |
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Yale ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Yale: FAQ
What is the median household income in Yale, SD?
The median household income in Yale is $62,917, 16% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $151,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Yale, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Yale?
The median age in Yale is 45.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Yale?
The average commute to work in Yale is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yale?
The unemployment rate in Yale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yale?
6.7% 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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