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Yorktown.
About
Life in Yorktown
Yorktown is a community of 11,617 people in Indiana. The median household income is $81,765, and median home values are around $187,000. The unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Yorktown at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
41.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Foreign-Born
3.1%
Broadband Internet
92.6%
of households
Population Growth
+3.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.1% foreign-born, most often from Kazakhstan
Who lives in Yorktown: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Yorktown, the largest foreign-born group is from Kazakhstan (40.5%), and 1.6% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
23.7%
of residents
65 and Older
18.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
37.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
21.4%
of households
Married Couples
61.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.48
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 Living
Rent, home values, and income in Yorktown
In Yorktown, home values are 14% below the IN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
16.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
9.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
88.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,545
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
88.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1972
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $248,131 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above IN average
Unemployment in Yorktown
Unemployment in Delaware County, which includes Yorktown, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the IN average.
Unemployment rate
Yorktown: Delaware County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Delaware County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Yorktown Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute21.1 min avg
How Yorktown residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Yorktown, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 78% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 53 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Medium hub5.2M 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 86% below national average
Crime rates for 2024
Violent crime in Yorktown runs 86% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
50.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (363 national, 2024)
Property Crime Rate
279.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,767 national, 2024)
Yorktown Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 19 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
76.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Delaware County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Delaware County, which includes Yorktown, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 19 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $433,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Drought | $8.6M |
| 2023 | 9 | Hail | $111,000 |
| 2022 | 10 | High Wind | $153,000 |
| 2021 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $140,000 |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,000 |
| 2019 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $187,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $13,000 |
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.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Delaware County, county-wide
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Delaware County, which includes Yorktown, is typically good — 236 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
236
per year
Moderate Days
127
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Delaware County, county-wide
Climate84°F summers, 24°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Yorktown has warm summers (avg high 84°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
63°/43°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
84°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
66°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
39°/24°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
42.4"
Annual Snowfall
19.4"
Hot Days/Year
18
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
119
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
132
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.52" |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.27" |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 3.08" |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.89" |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.36" |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.81" |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.10" |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.38" |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.09" |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 2.96" |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.23" |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 2.57" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Yorktown
Uninsured
5.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Yorktown's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.3 mi away · Muncie
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.2 mi away · Anderson
Ascension St Vincent Anderson
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.7 mi away · Anderson
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.
Education17.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Yorktown
Yorktown's student/teacher ratio is 17.3:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
34.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Yorktown (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 13,988 students · in-state tuition $11,082 · 64% graduate · median earnings $56,674 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,057 students · in-state tuition $38,900 · 55% graduate · median earnings $52,590 (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: Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, 79 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Yorktown
Yorktown has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (79 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park
79 mi awayWilliam Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site
91 mi awayCharles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument
92 mi awayPublic Libraries in Yorktown
Yorktown Public Library
8920 West Adaline Street, Yorktown
Cities Near Yorktown
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Yorktown FAQ
Is Yorktown, Indiana safe?⌄
Yorktown's violent crime rate was 51 per 100,000 residents in 2024, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 363/100k that year. Property crime rate is 279 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Yorktown, Indiana?⌄
Delaware County, which includes Yorktown, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Yorktown, Indiana?⌄
The average commute in Yorktown is 21 minutes, which is about 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