The Town FilesYates County, New York
24,526 people. The median home is worth $184,700 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $69,701.
Towns in Yates County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo | 6,803 | $165,200 | $62,500 | 42.7 |
| Penn Yan | 5,056 | $152,700 | $60,190 | 48.5 |
| Jerusalem | 4,405 | $320,900 | $86,780 | 34.0 |
| Starkey | 3,407 | $145,700 | $55,064 | 41.3 |
| Benton | 2,985 | $258,600 | $74,767 | 40.6 |
People and housing
| Yates County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $834 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $69,701 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
7,028 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,380 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 289 storm events in Yates County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Yates County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).