Yorktown Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,038 Population 2,215/sq mi density

$138,750 Median Income $56,530 per capita

$600,800 Home Value $692,495 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

224 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$138,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$600,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

224 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Yorktown Heights, NY

At a Glance

Median Income

$138,750

85% above

$56,530 per capita

Home Value

$600,800

113% above

Zillow: $692,495

Violent Crime

224/100K

41% below

785/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

57.1%

69% above

91.9% high school+

Unemployment

2.1%

42% below

6.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

25.5%

21% below

9.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

49°F

271 sunny days/yr

How Yorktown Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

185%

Home Value

213%

Poverty

55%

Bachelor's

169%

Unemployment

58%

Crime

59%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yorktown Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.8 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yorktown Heights residents earn a median household income of $138,750 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,530. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37,722 business establishments, including 2,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yorktown Heights is $600,800 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $692,495. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Yorktown Heights reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

57.1% of adults in Yorktown Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yorktown Heights has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,038

Median Age45.2 yrs

Density2,215/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+

Median Income$138,750

Per Capita$56,530

Unemployment2.1%

Poverty6.8%

County GDP$120,154M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,814

Housing

Home Value$600,800

Rent

Ownership84.6%

Zillow$692,495

Housing Units854

Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

Violent224/100K

Property785/100K

Health

Obesity25.5%

Diabetes8.3%

Smoking9.4%

Heart Disease4.7%

Premature Death4,881/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F

Sunny Days271/yr

Rain50.3 in/yr

AQI36 (Good)

Elevation427 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+57.1%

High School+91.9%

Graduate+25.9%

School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%

Commute36 min

Broadband91.6%

Internet Speed160 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries45

Did You Know?

The median home in Yorktown Heights was built in 1950.

17.1% work from home.

The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (24 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

7.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.

There are 2,631 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.