Living in Yorktown, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorktown · Census data 2020–2024
Yorktown has 128 residents with a median age of 66.7. The median household income is $63,250 (32% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $481,600.
Yorktown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yorktown at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 66.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,250State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $481,600State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 93.8%
Is Yorktown a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Yorktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorktown the median home value is $481,600, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Yorktown median household income
The median household income in Yorktown is $63,250 and the income per person is $45,688. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Yorktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 49.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.66
49.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Yorktown has many vacation and second homes.
Yorktown demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 66.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 62.5%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorktown ›
Education in Yorktown
93.8% of adults 25 and older in Yorktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 53.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorktown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 56.1%
- Drive alone
- 30.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Yorktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 128 | $63,250 | $481,600 | — |
| Gloucester Point | 11,109 | $74,001 | $320,700 | $1,062 |
| Williamsburg | 15,798 | $75,604 | $428,100 | $1,407 |
| Bethel Manor | 4,393 | $77,294 | — | $2,121 |
| Newport News | 184,216 | $69,634 | $260,600 | $1,339 |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
| Poquoson | 12,639 | $120,972 | $400,300 | $1,707 |
| Rushmere | 1,033 | $73,750 | $350,000 | $875 |
| Scotland | 161 | $44,028 | $159,400 | $1,644 |
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What is the median household income in Yorktown, VA?
The median household income in Yorktown is $63,250, 32% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $481,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Yorktown, VA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Yorktown?
The median age in Yorktown is 66.7 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Yorktown?
The unemployment rate in Yorktown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorktown?
93.8% 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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