Living in Yorktown, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorktown · Census data 2020–2024
Yorktown has 57 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $83,750 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $76,100.
Yorktown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yorktown at a glance
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $76,100State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Yorktown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yorktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorktown the median home value is $76,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Yorktown median household income
The median household income in Yorktown is $83,750 and the income per person is $28,968. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Yorktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.59
Yorktown demographics
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorktown ›
Education in Yorktown
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorktown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Yorktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 57 | $83,750 | $76,100 | — |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
| Shenandoah | 4,892 | $59,783 | $116,700 | $774 |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Yorktown, IA?
The median household income in Yorktown is $83,750, 12% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $76,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Yorktown, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Yorktown?
The median age in Yorktown is 33.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Yorktown?
The average commute to work in Yorktown is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorktown?
The unemployment rate in Yorktown is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorktown?
16.7% 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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