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Yorktown, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · York County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
182 Population 289/sq mi density
$468,400 Home Value $467,507 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
92.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Yorktown, VA

At a Glance

Home Value
$468,400
66% above
Zillow: $467,507
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,034/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
92.0%
173% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 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)

Home Value
166%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
273%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yorktown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yorktown is $468,400 , 66% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,507. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Yorktown reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,034/100K.

Education

92.0% of adults in Yorktown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (173% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yorktown has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density289/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$45,447
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

Home Value$468,400
Rent
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$467,507
Housing Units120
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,034/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death5,166/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation45 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+92.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+42.5%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Yorktown was founded in 1691.
The median home in Yorktown was built in 1969.
54.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.385 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.