YaleSD
The town, settled in 1889, counts 107 residents.
Is Yale a good place to live?
6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yale, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Yale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yale.
In Yale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 5° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yale is
The share of adults in Yale who report frequent mental distress: 15%. Two figures for adults here: 75% had a checkup this year, 19% binge drink.
| Yale | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Yale | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Yale, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 38% of Yale’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Yale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Yale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Yale
Town in South Dakota, United States
Yale is an incorporated town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 57386
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Yale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yale, SD a good place to live?
Yale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.