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About Yates
Yates is Orleans County's northwestern town, reaching from farmland to the Lake Ontario shore and surrounding the Village of Lyndonville. Housing is rural — farmhouses, lake cottages near the shore, and village homes in Lyndonville.

Home prices in Yates
Home prices in Yates vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Yates
- Village of Lyndonville (within the town)
- Lake Ontario shoreline
- Yates Center hamlet
- Historic cobblestone houses
- Lake-plain sunsets over the orchards
Commuting from Yates
- Approximate drive to downtown Rochester: ~50–55 minutes (about 42 miles via NY-63/NY-18; approximate).
Schools in Yates
Public schools: Lyndonville Central School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Yates FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Yates, NY?
Home prices in Yates vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Yates, NY?
Approximate drive to downtown Rochester: ~50–55 minutes (about 42 miles via NY-63/NY-18; approximate). - Which school district serves Yates, NY?
Yates is served by Lyndonville Central School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.