The Town FilesYukon, Pennsylvania
Community in Westmoreland County · population 656 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 29.2
Yukon is a community of 656 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $120,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Yukon ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yukon is worth $120,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Median rent is $856 a month. 66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yukon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $856 | $996 |
| Median household income | — | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Yukon
| People | Yukon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 16.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Yukon
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yukon since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 23, 2011 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 27, 2022.
Severe weather in Westmoreland County since 1996
Westmoreland County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County had 129,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,519 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Yukon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Yukon
- South Huntingdon, PA2.6 mi · 5,418 people · home $219,200
- Sewickley, PA3.4 mi · 5,647 people · home $191,800
- Herminie, PA3.6 mi · 718 people · home $115,200
- New Stanton, PA4.2 mi · 2,339 people · home $245,600
- West Newton, PA4.4 mi · 2,665 people · home $131,200
- Collinsburg, PA4.9 mi · 1,048 people · home $140,600
- Youngwood, PA6.1 mi · 2,975 people · home $171,600
- Sutersville, PA6.1 mi · 561 people · home $153,500
Yukon questions
Is Yukon, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yukon scores better for retirees than 63% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 85%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Yukon?
The median owner-occupied home in Yukon is valued at $120,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $856 a month.
What is the weather like in Yukon?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 22.2 inches of snow.
Does Yukon get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yukon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 23, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)