The Town FilesYorkville, Illinois
City in Kendall County · population 21,533 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $335,300
- Household income
- $108,513
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 35.8
Yorkville is a city of 21,533 people in Kendall County, Illinois. The median home is worth $335,300, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 85% of Illinois towns, better for families than 82% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Illinois towns.
How Yorkville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yorkville is worth $335,300, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $108,513, which is more affordable than 19% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,662 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yorkville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,300 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $960 |
| Median household income | $108,513 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Yorkville
| People | Yorkville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Yorkville
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.0 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorkville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on August 28, 1990 about 4.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 29 deaths and 350 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 12, 2000.
Severe weather in Kendall County since 1996
Kendall County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | EM-3269: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Kendall County
Kendall County had 30,329 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,205 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Yorkville itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Yorkville
12 public schools with 7,119 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkville High School | 9-12 | 2,217 | 18.0 |
| Yorkville Middle School | 7-8 | 1,110 | 15.2 |
| Grande Reserve Elem Sch | K-6 | 688 | 16.8 |
| Yorkville Intermediate School | 4-6 | 680 | 14.2 |
| Bristol Bay Elem Sch | K-6 | 628 | 15.7 |
| Autumn Creek Elem Sch | K-6 | 595 | 12.7 |
| Circle Center Grade School | K-3 | 548 | 16.6 |
| Bristol Grade School | PK-3 | 266 | 14.8 |
| Yorkville Grade School | PK-3 | 242 | 18.6 |
| Yorkville Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 145 | 18.1 |
| YEA Program | 9-12 | — | — |
| Yorkville Transition Program | 12-12 | — | — |
Towns near Yorkville
- Oswego, IL4.9 mi · 34,585 people · home $344,500
- Montgomery, IL5.5 mi · 20,262 people · home $299,500
- Plano, IL5.7 mi · 11,847 people · home $230,700
- Boulder Hill, IL5.9 mi · 8,394 people · home $238,700
- Sugar Grove, IL8.0 mi · 9,278 people · home $401,900
- Sandwich, IL9.9 mi · 7,221 people · home $255,700
- Aurora, IL10.0 mi · 180,542 people · home $274,800
- Plainfield, IL10.8 mi · 44,762 people · home $431,400
Yorkville questions
Is Yorkville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yorkville scores better for retirees than 22% of Illinois towns and quieter than 29%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Yorkville?
The median owner-occupied home in Yorkville is valued at $335,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,513, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,662 a month.
What is the weather like in Yorkville?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 31.0 inches of snow.
Does Yorkville get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorkville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on August 28, 1990. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)