Lee Laughlin House · National Register of Historic Places
Yamhill’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1879.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Yamhill is settled
YamhillOR
A town of 1,220, settled in 1891.
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
1,220
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$576K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
255
A commuter town
Is Yamhill a good place to live?
The best of Yamhill’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for civic life and the outdoors; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Yamhill’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 23 minutes in Oregon’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 77 Oregon towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Yamhill. Yamhill has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lee Laughlin House and John Marion Bunn House. Yamhill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Yamhill stand out
Where Yamhill beats most towns.
Small town
1,220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Yamhill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Yamhill is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.9 of 20; 0.7% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthWillamette Valley Medical Center 10.1 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.5; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 179 attractions →Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and 160 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yamhill. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
28 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
27 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
26 mi GardenForest Park
26 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
28 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Yamhill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yamhill, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Yamhill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yamhill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYamhill County Clerk, Elections OfficeYamhill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9714897148 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yamhill.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Yamhill’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Yamhill for work: only 3% work in town. Yamhill’s median household income is $114,000, above both the Oregon town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Yamhill grew to 255 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Yamhill | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Yamhill3%
Hillsboro13%
McMinnville12%
Portland7%
Newberg5%
18 mi
median commute distance
255
jobs based in Yamhill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Yamhill’s schools beat 53% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Yamhill Carlton SD 1. Its two schools are below.
53%of OR districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill Carlton Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 369 | C+ |
| Yamhill Carlton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 279 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Yamhill is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Yamhill beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 73% of Yamhill adults had a checkup this year.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Yamhill | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Yamhill | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.7% | 64.7% |
Willamette Valley Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Yamhill
Yamhill has mild winters and pleasant summers. Yamhill’s July high is 82°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–62°
Summer52–79°
Fall44–64°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Yamhill’s typical home value is about $576K
The typical Yamhill home is worth about $576,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% above the Oregon typical home. 87% of households own their home in Yamhill.
$576KZillow home value
| Yamhill | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,333 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Yamhill$576K
Oregon$493K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Yamhill, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Yamhill since 1996.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Yamhill
Yamhill's reported crime rate is well below Oregon's. The violent crime rate in Yamhill is 0.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Yamhill0.9
Oregon3.4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Yamhill6.9
Oregon24.5
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
8
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsA−
Yamhill has set aside 5.1% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
5.1%conserved
| Yamhill | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 16 of 313 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beulah City Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yamhill
20pages on Yamhill
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of OR districts · 2 schoolsSafety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthB+Better than OR on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$576K typical home · down 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteB+$114K median household income · 255 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Yamhill
Linfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McMinnville9.7 mi$50,850 tuitionGeorge Fox UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newberg10.8 mi$42,750 tuitionPacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Forest Grove13 mi$56,374 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Yamhill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A growing town
Yamhill has grown 14% since 2010
1,024 counted in 2010 and 1,147 in 2020; an estimated 1,220 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Landmarks
2 places in Yamhill on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Yamhill
City in Oregon, United States
Yamhill is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Located in the northern part of the county, it is situated at the intersection of Oregon Route 47 and Oregon Route 240. The population was 1,147 at the 2020 census. Originally named North Yamhill, it was incorporated under that name by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 20, 1891.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 182 ft
- ZIP code
- 97148
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Yamhill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yamhill, OR expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($97,436 across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Yamhill, OR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Elette Boyle and Zoe Dell Nutter.