Yates County, New York
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
Yates County is a county in New York with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websiteyatescountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.5 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.95%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.58%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.3 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.6 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.6better than 52% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime553/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime591/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population24,71348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.05better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yates County an affordable place to live?
- Yates County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yates County?
- The median home value in Yates County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yates County?
- Median household income in Yates County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yates County?
- Median gross rent in Yates County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yates County safe?
- Yates County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 553/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 591/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yates County?
- Yates County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 30.3 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yates County?
- Public-school quality in Yates County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yates County?
- The average one-way commute in Yates County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)