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Yorketown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,265 Population 3,040/sq mi density
$163,375 Median Income $57,541 per capita
$575,700 Home Value $553,143 Zillow
$2,607 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 963 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,375 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$575,700 home value, $2,607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Yorketown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,375
117% above
$57,541 per capita
Home Value
$575,700
104% above
Zillow: $553,143
Median Rent
$2,607/mo
124% above
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
304/100K
20% below
963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.3%
49% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yorketown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Yorketown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
217%
Home Value
204%
Rent
224%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yorketown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yorketown residents earn a median household income of $163,375 , which is 117% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,541. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yorketown is $575,700 , 104% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $553,143. Median rent is $2,607/month, with 32.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Yorketown reports 304 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 963/100K.

Education

50.3% of adults in Yorketown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yorketown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population7,265
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density3,040/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$163,375
Per Capita$57,541
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

A+
Home Value$575,700
Rent$2,607
Ownership96.5%
Zillow$553,143
Housing Units2,244
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent304/100K
Property963/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation90 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.3%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+21.0%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute44 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Yorketown was built in 1971.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.