Yancey is a small town of 287 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Yancey 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 Yancey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Yancey 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: 93.7
Yancey's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Yancey costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Yancey, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Yancey's violent crime rate is 178.3 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
178.3 /100k
Property Crime
1079.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Yancey, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Yancey sees average highs of 64.9°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 29.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Yancey's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Yancey roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Yancey's violent crime rate is 178.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1079.8 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.
Yancey, TX has a population of 287, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Yancey averages 64.9°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yancey, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78886.
The population of Yancey, Texas is 287 with a median age of 51.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yancey: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $102,800, median household income N/A, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yancey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.