Yorktown, IN

Census place 1886084 · pop 11,699

C70/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Own88.5% · top 5%
🚽 Jobs3.9% · bottom 39%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$81,67458

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$81,674 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access92.6%59

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%59

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

34.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity33.3%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.83%61

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%63

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time21 min69

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health15.8%69

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$186,70075

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$186,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity19.8%79

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate51/100k84

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

51 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate4.8%88

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate279/100k90

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

279 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership88.5%95

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

88.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Yorktown: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Yorktown, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Yorktown scores 70/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is unemployment rate. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Yorktown, IN?
Yorktown reports 51 violent crimes per 100k and 279 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Yorktown, IN expensive to live in?
Yorktown has a median home value of $186,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Yorktown, IN?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (3.9%) — 39/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Yorktown, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (88.5%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.