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Yorkville.
About
Life in Yorkville
Yorkville is a community of 22,350 people in Illinois. The median household income is $108,775, median rent runs about $1,662 per month, and median home values are around $335,300. The unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Yorkville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Foreign-Born
6.7%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
of households
Population Growth
+23.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics6.7% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Yorkville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Yorkville, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (33.6%), and 12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.8%
of residents
65 and Older
11.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.2%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.6%
of households
Married Couples
56.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.87
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 30% above IL average
Rent, home values, and income in Yorkville
In Yorkville, rent runs 30% above the IL average, and home values are 27% above the IL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
63.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
11.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$8,744
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
79.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2003
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.9%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $410,057 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below IL average
Unemployment in Yorkville and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Yorkville is 0.5 percentage points lower than the IL average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Yorkville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area
Commute34 min avg
How Yorkville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Yorkville, most residents drive alone to work (80%), and 42% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 36 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 74% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Yorkville runs 74% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
84.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
460.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Yorkville Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 22 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
80.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Kendall County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Kendall County, which includes Yorkville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 22 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | Winter Weather | $556,000 |
| 2024 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 19 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2021 | 10 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2020 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 18 | Winter Weather | $20,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Kendall County, county-wide
Air Quality45 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Kane County, IL (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 20 miles from Yorkville) is typically good — 226 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
45
Good Days
226
per year
Moderate Days
130
per year
Unhealthy Days
1
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Kane County, IL (20 mi away)
Climate83°F summers, 18°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Yorkville has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and very cold winters (avg low 18°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
60°/38°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/60°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
63°/40°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
34°/18°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
40.0"
Annual Snowfall
27.9"
Hot Days/Year
16
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
141
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
126
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 1.30" |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.41" |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.21" |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.60" |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.06" |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 3.98" |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.71" |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.35" |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.01" |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.23" |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.30" |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.68" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Yorkville
Uninsured
4.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Yorkville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Valley West Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · ER available · 8.9 mi away · Sandwich
Copley Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.6 mi away · Aurora
Presence Mercy Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.9 mi away · Aurora
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Yorkville
Yorkville's student/teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
11
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
37.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Yorkville (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,974 students · in-state tuition $29,970 · 67% graduate · median earnings $64,180 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Pullman National Historical Park, 44 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Yorkville
Yorkville has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Pullman National Historical Park (44 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
44 mi awayIndiana Dunes National Park
National Park
70 mi awayPublic Libraries in Yorkville
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Cities Near Yorkville
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Yorkville FAQ
Is Yorkville, Illinois affordable?⌄
Yorkville's median rent is $1,662/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $108,513/year. Median home value is $335,300.
Is Yorkville, Illinois safe?⌄
Yorkville's violent crime rate was 85 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 460 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Yorkville, Illinois?⌄
Yorkville has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Yorkville, Illinois?⌄
The cost of living in Yorkville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,662/month and median household income is $108,513/year. The median home value is $335,300. About 63% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Yorkville, Illinois?⌄
The average commute in Yorkville is 34 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from