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Yale, IA

Yale, IA.

Population: 582 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Yale, IA is $216,009 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $76,000 after a median 42 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$216,009

Typical home value

+6.2%

1-year change

42

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$216,009
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+11.5%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$216,355
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$76,000
Median list price
$162,000
Median price per sqft
$36
1-year sale-price change
-40.4%
Median days on market
42 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
95.1%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,145/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,360/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,856/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,901/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Guthrie County Regional Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+25 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1948
Housing built before 1970
67.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,019
Households with broadband internet
63.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,337
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

YaleState medianUS median
Typical home value$216,009$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$76,000$220,000$325,000
Median days on market42 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,019$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Yale, IA?
$216,009.
What is the median sale price in Yale, IA?
$76,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Yale, IA?
Median days on market: 42 days.
What is typical rent in Yale, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,360/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Yale, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Yale, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Yale, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Yale, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Yale, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Yale

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