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Yale, SD
Town in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Population
122
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
840
ZIP codes
0
Yale and its ZIP codes
Yale at a glance
- Yale is about 70 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Yale, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beadle County. PPP loans are for Yale.
Unemployment rate
1.6%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,994
8,524 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,412
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$138M
FY 2026, $7,230 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Yale, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
879
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 6°F
23.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Yale, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Yale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CavourTown | 4.9 mi | 0.4 |
| Riverside ColonyCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 0.8 |
| IroquoisCity | 8.3 mi | 0.6 |
| Pearl Creek ColonyCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 0.4 |
| MorningsideCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| HuronCity | 12 mi | 9.7 |
| BancroftTown | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Shamrock ColonyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Huron ColonyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Collins ColonyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| BroadlandTown | 18 mi | 1 |
| Hillside ColonyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| Willow LakeCity | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| De SmetCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| CarthageCity | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| Fordham ColonyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Yale, SD in?
- Yale is in Beadle County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Yale, SD?
- About 122 people live in Yale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Yale?
- Nearby places include Cavour (4.9 mi), Riverside Colony (7.9 mi), Iroquois (8.3 mi), Pearl Creek Colony (8.4 mi), Morningside (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023