Yates CityIL
A town of 629, settled in 1859.
Is Yates City a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Yates City, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of the 749 Illinois towns we compare have a lower median rent than Yates City. Yates City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
629 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yates City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yates City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yates City.
A typical Yates City home is worth about $127K
The typical Yates City home is worth about $127,000, up 14.8% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home. 86% of Yates City households own their home, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Yates City has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Yates City for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Yates City is 36 minutes. The top destinations are Peoria (15%), Galesburg (9%) and Farmington (4%).
| Yates City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Yates City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Yates City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yates City is
Yates City beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Yates City.
| Yates City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Yates City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Yates City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Yates City has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvest Home Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Gazebo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Yates City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yates City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Yates City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Yates City for work
Where Yates City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yates City
Village in Illinois, United States
Yates City is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 61572
Questions about Yates City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yates City, IL a good place to live?
Yates City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.