Living in Yorktown, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorktown · Census data 2020–2024
Yorktown has 1,720 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $59,063 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Yorktown at a glance
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 48.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,063State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Yorktown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Yorktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorktown the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Yorktown median household income
The median household income in Yorktown is $59,063 and the income per person is $38,077. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Yorktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,005
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.12
Yorktown demographics
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorktown ›
Education in Yorktown
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorktown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Yorktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
| Goliad | 1,651 | $42,266 | $184,200 | $673 |
| Kenedy | 3,430 | $61,167 | $140,300 | $1,099 |
| Karnes City | 3,605 | $55,354 | $93,400 | $661 |
| Nixon | 2,231 | $37,838 | $74,900 | $845 |
| Quail Creek | 1,715 | $89,792 | $204,400 | $1,309 |
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What is the median household income in Yorktown, TX?
The median household income in Yorktown is $59,063, 25% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $165,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Yorktown?
The median gross rent in Yorktown is $775 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Yorktown, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Yorktown?
The median age in Yorktown is 48.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Yorktown?
The average commute to work in Yorktown is 41 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorktown?
The unemployment rate in Yorktown is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorktown?
12.1% 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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