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Living in Yankton

Yankton, a city in the United States, had a population of 15,540 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 103 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Yankton had 6 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population15,816people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,933EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent694.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.04%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,242offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 41% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Yankton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Yankton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$790 per month, while the median home value was US$222,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.3%, and the vacancy rate was 7.91% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Yankton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€718
Utilities, 85 m² flat€110
Internet, 60 Mbps€53
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited52.68 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly718.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home110.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$790/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,546 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)774.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent694.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes229 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Yankton a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–63%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 506 of 15,816 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,804 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Yankton is 2.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,804 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,933 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Yankton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,678of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €774
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€110 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724) · 2026-07-31− €110
Internet€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724) · 2026-07-31− €53
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724) · 2026-07-31− €44
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,678
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Yankton Salary needed to live in Yankton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Yankton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Yankton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents103 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,218 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yankton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesYankton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Yankton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Yankton2,242
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,242 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents583.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes30 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.29 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportYKN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Yankton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Yankton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Yankton is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.11 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 8.39 · Apr 15.56 · May 22.17 · Jun 28 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.28 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 8.44 · Dec 1.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094911 (YANKTON CHAN GURNEY MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -9.89 · Mar -4.11 · Apr 1.89 · May 8.72 · Jun 14.94 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.39 · Sep 11.17 · Oct 3.61 · Nov -3.72 · Dec -9.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094911 (YANKTON CHAN GURNEY MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.56 · Feb -4.11 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 8.72 · May 15.44 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 24.11 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 2.33 · Dec -4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.51 · Feb 23.11 · Mar 40.64 · Apr 85.34 · May 93.47 · Jun 102.4 · Jul 87.88 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 72.39 · Oct 65.02 · Nov 32.26 · Dec 26.16 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094911 (YANKTON CHAN GURNEY MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading86.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation632.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.79 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents506 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density698.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,816 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,732 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value222,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.59 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202264,092 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,461 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Yankton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Yankton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 769 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,933 Yankton+65%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.0% Yankton+85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,242 Yankton−67%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,816 Yankton+216%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.8% Yankton+119%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Yankton+80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.5 µg/m³ Yankton+20%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Yankton?

The unemployment rate is 2.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Yankton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.51 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Yankton?

Police recorded 2,242 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Yankton?

The published population is 15,816 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Yankton?

506 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Yankton a good place to live?

Yankton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Yankton, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fa926751e64d8756c04d09963494f5de]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/yankton/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Yankton, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094911 (YANKTON CHAN GURNEY MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Yankton (Wayback Machine capture 20260308131724) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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