Yorktown, Texas
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Yorktown is a small community in Texas with about 2,183 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, estimated total tax burden, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Yorktown is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Yorktown is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Yorktown is $836 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Yorktown has a violent crime rate of 1045/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Yorktown average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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80%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.2 in
oppressive 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$836better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$562better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.6better than 9% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population2,18366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.2%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.58better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yorktown an affordable place to live?
- Yorktown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $836.
- Is Yorktown safe?
- Yorktown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yorktown?
- Yorktown averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yorktown?
- Public-school quality in Yorktown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.