City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Yale, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,054
Residents
$38,462
Median income
$84,700
Median home
$1,006
Median rent (state)

Yale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yale places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yale, OK

1,054 people live in Yale, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Yale brings in $38,462 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.6%. Home values in Yale run a median of $84,700, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Yale (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2425.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,006 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,054 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$38,462 /yr

Poverty 32.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Yale compare to other US cities?

Here's how Yale stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Yale ranks #156 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Yale's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Yale ranks #40 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#535 of 639
16th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 671
76th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#435 of 628
31st percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#40 of 671
94th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#471 of 671
29th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Yale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Yale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$84,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Yale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yale, OK Yale, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yale, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yale, OK median $38,462/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yale, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yale, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,054
Median Income
$38,462
Median Home Value
$84,700
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2425.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
559.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1865.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,050 residents1,055 residents1,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,051 residents 1,054 residents ▲ +0.3%
Yale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 440 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yale sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,006/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Laverne
1,050 people
Apache
1,062 people
Waukomis
1,070 people
Caddo
1,075 people
Sperry
1,033 people
Oakland
1,076 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yale's 1,054 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spearville, KS
1,054 people
Housatonic, MA
1,054 people
Glasgow, MO
1,054 people
Harlowton, MT
1,054 people
Martin, SD
1,054 people
Green Lake, WI
1,054 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yale's $38,462 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Urbana, IN
$38,462 median income
Brownsville, FL
$38,460 median income
Carrizales comunidad, PR
$38,466 median income
Lucedale, MS
$38,468 median income
Honesdale, PA
$38,469 median income
Dilkon, AZ
$38,452 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yale, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yale, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 6.3% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 81.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 6.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yale compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yale (this city) 1,054 $38,462
Laverne 1,050 $56,250
Apache 1,062 $49,022
Waukomis 1,070 $59,323
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yale, OK?

What is the population of Yale, OK? +

Yale, OK counts 1,054 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yale, OK? +

Median annual household income in Yale runs $38,462, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yale; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Yale, OK safe? +

Yale has a total crime rate of 2425.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Yale, OK? +

Yale's median home value sits at $84,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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