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A town of 835. Nearly 47.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
835
−0.8% since 2010
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
What makes Yates stand out
The thing Yates does most differently from other towns.
Small town
835 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Yates is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
47.3%conserved
47.3%
conserved · 10,703 of 22,633 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 14.9 mi | 10,705 |
| 2. Switzer Lake Public Access | — | 10 |
| 3. Roller Bridge Boating Access Site | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Yates
Most working residents leave Yates for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pleasant Plains (9%), Reed City (5%) and Webber (5%). Half commute less than 49 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Yates1%
Pleasant Plains9%
Reed City5%
Webber5%
Evart3%
49 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Yates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Yates has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring32–56°
Summer54–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
29
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Yates is
Yates beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Yates | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside
21 miles of trails in Yates
47.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1
Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District14.9 mi of trails · 10,705 acres
2
Switzer Lake Public Access10 acres
3
Roller Bridge Boating Access Site4 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Yates
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Yates Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 755 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 755
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft