The Town FilesYorkshire, New York
Community in Cattaraugus County · population 1,176 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 118 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 50.7
Yorkshire is a community of 1,176 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. It ranks quieter than 71% of New York towns.
How Yorkshire ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $766 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yorkshire | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $766 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Yorkshire
| People | Yorkshire | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Yorkshire
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 117.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorkshire since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 28, 2022 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2017.
Severe weather in Cattaraugus County since 1996
Cattaraugus County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County had 27,671 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,047 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Yorkshire itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Yorkshire
- Arcade, NY1.9 mi · 1,908 people · home $172,300
- Delevan, NY2.2 mi · 1,043 people · home $116,300
- Sardinia, NY3.7 mi · 2,716 people · home $218,900
- Yorkshire, NY3.8 mi · 3,827 people · home $112,900
- Freedom, NY6.2 mi · 2,261 people · home $176,900
- Lime Lake, NY6.3 mi · 836 people · home $108,200
- Arcade, NY6.3 mi · 4,187 people · home $163,900
- Machias, NY7.6 mi · 505 people · home $49,600
Yorkshire questions
Is Yorkshire, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yorkshire scores better for retirees than 30% of New York towns and quieter than 71%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
What is the weather like in Yorkshire?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 117.6 inches of snow.
Does Yorkshire get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorkshire since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 28, 2022. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)