What it's like to live in Yorkville
Yorkville is a small city in Illinois with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, a population that has grown fast since 2020, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Yorkville deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold, harsh winters.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold, harsh winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Yorkville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Yorkville
Based on Yorkville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,324
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $66,480 a year
- 63% of Yorkville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$67,060
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,530
- Homes cost 3.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 18% above US
$1,662/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,662 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $335,300. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $335,300 · 63% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.1% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 74% below US
85 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 460/100k · Yorkville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 31% above US
34 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 34 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 83°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 18°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
38% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 38% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
11 public schools inside the boundary
There are 11 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Pullman National Historical Park (44 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Yorkville's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,662/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes, anyone who doesn't drive, and anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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