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A city of 2,129 people in Michigan

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Outdoors in Yale

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Conserved land0.1%1 of 881 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves10 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Yale

Housing in Yale

$250K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Yale home is worth about $250,000, up 3.9% in a year, 6% below the Michigan typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Yale

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Yale reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Yale 3.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Yale 6.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Yale

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Most working residents leave Yale for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Port Huron (6%), Detroit (5%) and Shelby (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

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Shelby

Sandusky

9%Work in townlive and work in Yale 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 767Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Yale →

Health in Yale

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

9worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 23.7%More adults in fair or poor healthMI 19.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 19.8 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Yale flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Yale

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Yale →

Climate in Yale

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Yale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter

55° / 36°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Yale get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Yale →

Schools in Yale

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School Grade A-

The public schools Yale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictYale Public SchoolsSchools4

Yale Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 329 students Yale Junior High School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 425 students Yale Senior High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 509 students Phoenix Alternative SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 6 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.