The Town FilesYorktown, Texas
City in DeWitt County · population 1,810 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,600
- Household income
- $59,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.2
Yorktown is a city of 1,810 people in DeWitt County, Texas. The median home is worth $165,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns, easier by car than 95% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns.
How Yorktown ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yorktown is worth $165,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $59,063, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yorktown | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $775 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $59,063 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.6% | — |
Who lives in Yorktown
| People | Yorktown | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 40.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Yorktown
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 42.0°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 139 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorktown since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 16, 1969 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 30, 1975.
Severe weather in DeWitt County since 1996
DeWitt County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in DeWitt County
DeWitt County had 6,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,419 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Yorktown itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Yorktown
3 public schools with 541 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORKTOWN EL | PK-5 | 259 | 10.4 |
| YORKTOWN H S | 9-12 | 153 | 9.0 |
| YORKTOWN J H | 6-8 | 129 | 11.7 |
Towns near Yorktown
- Runge, TX14.2 mi · 892 people · home $88,500
- Cuero, TX15.6 mi · 8,128 people · home $176,900
- Goliad, TX22.6 mi · 1,620 people · home $184,200
- Kenedy, TX24.3 mi · 3,473 people · home $140,300
- Karnes City, TX24.8 mi · 3,111 people · home $93,400
- Nixon, TX25.3 mi · 2,341 people · home $74,900
- Quail Creek, TX29.1 mi · 1,800 people · home $204,400
Yorktown questions
Is Yorktown, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yorktown scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 32.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Yorktown?
The median owner-occupied home in Yorktown is valued at $165,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,063, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Yorktown?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 42.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Yorktown get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yorktown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 16, 1969. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)