At a Glance
Median Income
$163,375
$57,541 per capita
Home Value
$575,700
Zillow: $553,143
Median Rent
$2,607/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
304/100K
963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.3%
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
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)
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.