Yates City is a small town of 707 in Illinois, with a median household income of $55,781
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Yates City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Yates City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Yates City 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: 90.2
Yates City's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Yates City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Yates City, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,781
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Yates City's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
301.8 /100k
Property Crime
1754.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Yates City, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Yates City sees average highs of 31.6°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 37.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Yates City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Yates City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,300 and median rent is $725/month.
Yates City's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1754.6 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.
Yates City, IL has a population of 707, a median household income of $55,781, 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.
Yates City averages 31.6°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.7 inches
with about 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yates City, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61572.
The population of Yates City, Illinois is 707 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yates City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $91,300, median household income $55,781, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yates City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.