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Yale, IA
City in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Population
405
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,402
ZIP codes
0
Yale and its ZIP codes
Yale at a glance
- Yale is about 24 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Yale, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guthrie County. PPP loans are for Yale.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,237
3,205 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,853
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$93.1M
FY 2026, $8,768 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Yale, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
657
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 10°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Yale, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities near Yale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake PanoramaCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 6.6 |
| JamaicaCity | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| PanoraCity | 5.8 mi | 1.8 |
| BagleyCity | 6.2 mi | 0.3 |
| DawsonCity | 8.6 mi | 0.5 |
| Guthrie CenterCity | 9.7 mi | 2.4 |
| LindenCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| BayardCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| RippeyCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| PerryCity | 14 mi | 5.8 |
| RedfieldCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| Diamondhead LakeCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1 |
| JeffersonCity | 17 mi | 6 |
| MinburnCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| BerkleyCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| MenloCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Yale, IA in?
- Yale is in Guthrie County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Yale, IA?
- About 405 people live in Yale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Yale?
- Nearby places include Lake Panorama (4.4 mi), Jamaica (5.6 mi), Panora (5.8 mi), Bagley (6.2 mi), Dawson (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023