The Town FilesYanceyville, North Carolina
Town in Caswell County · population 1,937 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,100
- Household income
- $27,655
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 47.4
Yanceyville is a town of 1,937 people in Caswell County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $155,100, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of North Carolina towns, quieter than 85% of North Carolina towns, better for young professionals than 72% of North Carolina towns.
How Yanceyville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yanceyville is worth $155,100, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $27,655, which is more affordable than 9% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $521 a month. 38.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yanceyville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $521 | $969 |
| Median household income | $27,655 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 38.4% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Yanceyville
| People | Yanceyville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.3% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Yanceyville
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 28.9°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.8 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yanceyville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 1964 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 6, 2022.
Severe weather in Caswell County since 1996
Caswell County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Caswell County
Caswell County had 3,002 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,611 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Yanceyville itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Yanceyville
3 public schools with 1,480 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Yancey High | 9-12 | 691 | 16.1 |
| N L Dillard Middle | 6-8 | 437 | 14.1 |
| Oakwood Elementary | PK-5 | 352 | 15.3 |
Towns near Yanceyville
- Danville, VA12.3 mi · 42,590 people · home $119,100
- Mount Hermon, VA18.2 mi · 4,057 people · home $211,600
- Reidsville, NC19.3 mi · 14,583 people · home $138,800
- Ossipee, NC19.7 mi · 536 people · home $125,700
- Blairs, VA19.8 mi · 841 people · home $158,700
- Green Level, NC20.1 mi · 3,152 people · home $168,400
- Roxboro, NC20.3 mi · 8,134 people · home $157,700
- Woodlawn, NC20.6 mi · 912 people · home $327,600
Yanceyville questions
Is Yanceyville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yanceyville scores better for retirees than 96% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 85%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Yanceyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Yanceyville is valued at $155,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,655, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $521 a month.
What is the weather like in Yanceyville?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 8.8 inches of snow.
Does Yanceyville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yanceyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 1964. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)