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Yorktown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
26 Population 96/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $29,281 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $159,579 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Yorktown, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,500
37% below
$29,281 per capita
Home Value
$83,300
70% below
Zillow: $159,579
Violent Crime
345/100K
9% below
2,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
16.7%
364% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yorktown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
464%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yorktown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yorktown residents earn a median household income of $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,281. The unemployment rate stands at 16.7% (364% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 482 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yorktown is $83,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,579. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Yorktown reports 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,852/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Yorktown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yorktown has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population26
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density96/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$29,281
Unemployment16.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$811M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,300
Rent
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$159,579
Housing Units14
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent345/100K
Property2,852/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,068 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Yorktown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.