Living in Yorktown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorktown · Census data 2020–2024
Yorktown has 11,699 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $81,674 (14% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $186,700, the median rent is $926/month.
Yorktown at a glance
- Population
- 11,699
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $81,674State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $186,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Yorktown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Indiana median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Yorktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorktown the median home value is $186,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Yorktown median household income
The median household income in Yorktown is $81,674 and the income per person is $44,094. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Yorktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,850
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.48
Yorktown demographics
- Population
- 11,699
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 4,687
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorktown ›
Education in Yorktown
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorktown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Yorktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 11,699 | $81,674 | $186,700 | $926 |
| Daleville | 1,584 | $50,795 | $117,300 | $779 |
| Muncie | 64,751 | $44,471 | $97,300 | $904 |
| Chesterfield | 2,489 | $58,824 | $113,100 | $964 |
| Middletown | 2,235 | $56,008 | $96,200 | $867 |
| Gaston | 710 | $52,292 | $90,000 | $789 |
| Royerton | 295 | $135,068 | $112,500 | — |
| Country Club Heights | 189 | $110,000 | $246,900 | — |
| Alexandria | 5,155 | $64,317 | $97,800 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Yorktown, IN?
The median household income in Yorktown is $81,674, 14% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yorktown?
The median home value in Yorktown is $186,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Yorktown?
The median gross rent in Yorktown is $926 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Yorktown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Indiana median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Yorktown?
The median age in Yorktown is 41.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Yorktown?
The average commute to work in Yorktown is 21 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorktown?
The unemployment rate in Yorktown is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorktown?
34.9% of adults in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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