Local servicesHospitalMarlette Regional Hospital19.4 miPost officeYale Post Office1.5 miTown hallYale City Hall1.5 miPoliceYale Police Department1.5 miFire stationBrockway Township Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolPhoenix Alternative School1.1 miHighYale High School1.1 miElementaryYale Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT47 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW68 miInterstateI-699.5 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48097 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48097 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:51 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:59 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,207 householdsMedian household income $58,177Median home value $174,800Median rent $891 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,180 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 39 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 33 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yale 1 Nnw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Islandisland · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairgroundsrecreation area · 1.5 miWillow Tree Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.5 mi · 120 acresLouis G. Senghas Memorialstate conservation land · 6.3 miJames and Alice Brennan Memorialstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 80 acresPort Huron State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 6,676 acresFlynn Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 263 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Clair County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Clair County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Yaleserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
