YanceyMethodistChurch1 (1 of 1), 2018
Yancey’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
- 1897Yancey is settled
YanceyTX
The town, settled in 1897, counts 23 residents.
Is Yancey a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Yancey, above both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Yancey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Yancey: who provides what
Yancey is unincorporated, so Medina County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBandera Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYancey WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMedina CountyMedina County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMedina County Early Voting ClerkMedina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code7888678886 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yancey.
Work & commute
Most of Yancey’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 42 miles. The top destinations are San Antonio (31%), Hondo (20%) and Kerrville (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Yancey0%
San Antonio31%
Hondo20%
Kerrville5%
Austin4%
42 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Yancey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Yancey’s year
July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–68°
Spring58–83°
Summer72–96°
Fall59–83°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Yancey faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2021, has brought federal aid to Yancey households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Yancey break down as 64% from inland flooding and 10% from drought.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Yancey is
The share of adults in Yancey who have high blood pressure is 39%. Against the Texas average, Yancey comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 8. In Yancey, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Yancey | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Yancey | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 60.2% | 54.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.6% |
Medina Regional Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Yancey home at about $283K
Values fell 3.8% in the year to September 2026.
$283KZillow home value
Typical home value
Yancey$283K
Texas$296K
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yancey
15pages on Yancey
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yancey; the nearest are
Northwest Vista CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Antonio34.6 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionSouthwest Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Uvalde36.7 mi$2,646 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio38.7 mi$9,654 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Yancey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Yancey for work
Where Yancey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Yancey
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Yancey
Census-designated place in Texas, US
Yancey is a Census Designated Place in Medina County, Texas, United States. It is approximately 13 miles south of Hondo on Farm to Market Road 462 and 36 miles west of San Antonio. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Yancey had a population of 300. It has an oil business, an RV repair business and a restaurant called "Red's Place".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 78886
Questions about Yancey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yancey, TX a good place to live?
Yancey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.