Yatesville is a small town of 358 in Georgia, with a median household income of $62,019
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Yatesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Yatesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Yatesville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Yatesville's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Yatesville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Yatesville, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$758
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,019
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Yatesville's violent crime rate is 114.0 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
114.0 /100k
Property Crime
915.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Yatesville, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Yatesville sees average highs of 56.2°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 50.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Yatesville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Yatesville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,700 and median rent is $758/month.
Yatesville's violent crime rate is 114.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 915.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Yatesville, GA has a population of 358, a median household income of $62,019, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Yatesville averages 56.2°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.6 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yatesville, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31097.
The population of Yatesville, Georgia is 358 with a median age of 52.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yatesville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $116,700, median household income $62,019, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yatesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.