Yale is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 in the 2020 census, a decline from 287 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50277

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Living in Yale

Housing in Yale

$198K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Yale home is worth about $198,000, up 6.9% in a year, 17% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Yale

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Most working residents leave Yale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Panora (16%), Guthrie Center (6%) and Grimes (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Panora

16%

Guthrie Center

Grimes

Jefferson

1%Work in townlive and work in Yale 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Yale

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

72.2%More adults seeing a dentistIA 66.8% · better 86.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIA 84.1% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Guthrie County HospitalGuthrie Center · 9.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Yale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yale →

Natural hazards in Yale

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Yale flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Yale

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Climate in Yale

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Yale has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 15°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 40°Fall