What it's like to live in Yukon
Yukon is a small city in Oklahoma with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, unemployment below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Yukon deals with hot summers and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment
- Short commutes
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Yukon compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Yukon
Based on Yukon's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,548
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $50,960 a year
- 47% of Yukon renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$39,780
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $19,890
- Homes cost 2.6× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,274/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,274 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $198,900. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $198,900 · 47% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 11% below US
293 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 1377/100k · Yukon Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 12% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.8 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 92°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 14% below US
31% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 31% 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
10 public schools inside the boundary
There are 10 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Oklahoma City National Memorial (14 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Yukon's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are hot summers and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit. A year of median rent ($1,274/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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