Yates Center, Kansas
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for air quality
Yates Center is a small community in Kansas with about 1,488 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Yates Center is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Yates Center is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Yates Center is $578 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Yates Center has a violent crime rate of 75/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Yates Center is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$61k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$578better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$415better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.19%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.86%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,48859th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.16better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yates Center an affordable place to live?
- Yates Center is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $578.
- Is Yates Center safe?
- Yates Center is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yates Center?
- Yates Center averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yates Center?
- Public-school quality in Yates Center is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yates Center?
- The average one-way commute in Yates Center is 22 min.