Yorktown, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Delaware County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
11,617 Population 364/sq mi density
$81,765 Median Income $43,494 per capita
$182,000 Home Value $252,404 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
51 Violent Crime/100K 279 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,765 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Yorktown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Area31.9 sq mi (82.7 km²)
Population Density364/sq mi
Coordinates40.1819°N, 85.5082°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %65.6%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 66 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 116 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 116 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 131 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 64 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 97 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 136 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 107 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,702 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 98 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 91 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 58 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 63 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 25 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 50 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 25
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 44 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 33 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 34 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Yorktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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