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Yates
New York

25K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$322K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,937

Federal Spending per Capita$764

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score689

Work From Home %12.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,739

SS Benefits / Person$4,808

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$311K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.95%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,115

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,097/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients739 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,782

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders4,776

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,657

HS Completion Rate84.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.60

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation29.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$60K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days6,786 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days526 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,210 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)386 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)445 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,301 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work372 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88 workers

Bike Commuters2.5%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.119

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms27

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.95%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+12D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -113

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.41x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $322K

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Local News — Yates

WHEC.com · 4 hours ago

Yates County Public Health reports 1 case of measles

YATES COUNTY, N.Y. — The Yates County Public Health Department (YCPH) reported that there's one conf…

Finger Lakes Times · 3 days ago

NYSEG upgrades Milo Substation in Yates County

MILO — New York State Electric & Gas has completed a full rebuild of its Milo Substation.…

New York Jets · Apr 17, 2026

Notebook | ESPN’s Field Yates: Jets ‘Looking for Something Sticky’ at WR2

Ohio State's Carnell Tate is considered by many to be the first WR off the board next Thursday. In n…

https://www.islands.com/ · Jun 25, 2026

Between Buffalo And Rochester Is New York's Newly-Renovated Coastal Park With Trails And Lake Ontario Views

Yates Town Park along Lake Ontario in Yates, New York in Orleans County underwent a renovation proje…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

HARRY YATES Obituary (2026) - Houston, TX - New York Times

YATES--The Rev. Harry S. age 88, of Houston, TX, passed away after a long illness on August 6, 2026 …

Democrat and Chronicle · Jun 19, 2026

EF1 tornado confirmed in Yates County after severe storms hit New York

Meteorologists determined the tornado produced peak winds of 90 mph as it moved through the area, ca…

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