Living in Yorktown Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorktown Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Yorktown Heights has 1,966 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $186,961 (117% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $618,400.
Yorktown Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,966
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $186,961State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $618,400State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Yorktown Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 117% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yorktown Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorktown Heights the median home value is $618,400, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,431 a month in housing costs.
Yorktown Heights median household income
The median household income in Yorktown Heights is $186,961 and the income per person is $61,718. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Yorktown Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 702
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.89
Yorktown Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,966
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorktown Heights ›
Education in Yorktown Heights
57.1% of adults 25 and older in Yorktown Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorktown Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 9.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Yorktown Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Heights | 1,966 | $186,961 | $618,400 | — |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 14,154 | $157,083 | $591,800 | $2,106 |
| Crompond | 2,418 | $209,569 | $619,400 | — |
| Shenorock | 1,558 | $127,180 | $472,800 | $2,417 |
| Katonah | 2,176 | $207,083 | $779,700 | $3,501 |
| Lake Mohegan | 5,468 | $162,321 | $503,000 | $2,875 |
| Millwood | 1,083 | $205,083 | $784,400 | $3,501 |
| Shrub Oak | 2,498 | $172,778 | $515,200 | $1,194 |
| Bedford Hills | 2,488 | $94,024 | $487,300 | $2,381 |
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What is the median household income in Yorktown Heights, NY?
The median household income in Yorktown Heights is $186,961, 117% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yorktown Heights?
The median home value in Yorktown Heights is $618,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Yorktown Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 117% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Yorktown Heights?
The median age in Yorktown Heights is 42.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Yorktown Heights?
The average commute to work in Yorktown Heights is 38 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorktown Heights?
The unemployment rate in Yorktown Heights is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorktown Heights?
57.1% of adults in Yorktown Heights 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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