Yatesville, PA

Yatesville, Pennsylvania

Yatesville, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 9 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 92 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. About 649 people people live in Yatesville.

The People and Families of Yatesville

In Yatesville, about 59% of adults are married. Homes in Yatesville tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Yatesville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yatesville had a median family income of $57,813. Overall, families in Yatesville are likely to be financially secure. The town does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in Yatesville tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Yatesville.

Yatesville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Yatesville, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Yatesville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Yatesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Yatesville, PA

Comparing Yatesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Yatesville Almanac

Yatesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Yatesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yatesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Yatesville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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