Yorktown

Population

1,720

Growth in 10 years

-27.9%

Median age

48.2

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

16%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

32%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.1

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

18%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

12%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

8%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

83%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

2%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

5%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

11%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$59,063

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

20%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$165,600

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

86%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$1,506/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

0.91%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost, paid off

$497/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1959

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

92%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

4%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

4%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$775/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$920/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$856/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

14%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

0%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

15%

Texas: 31%

Typical electric bill

$184/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$67/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$869/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

54%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

37%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

68%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

40 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

1%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

2.0

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

1%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Management

25%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Service occupations

25%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations

24%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

VCT

Victoria Regional Airport, about 37 miles

Nearest major airport

SAT

San Antonio International Airport, about 70 miles

Nearest city of 100,000+

New Braunfels

About 62 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

Weather

July average high

97°F

Hottest month

January average low

42°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

28

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

139

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

21

In a typical year

Rain per year

34.2 in.

Snow per year

0.2 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Cuero weather station (about 15 miles from the town center).

What’s in town

Restaurants

0

Fast food

2

11.6 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

0

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

0

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

4

23.3 per 10,000 people

Banks

4

23.3 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

0

Post offices

1

5.8 per 10,000 people

Churches and places of worship

0

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

2

11.6 per 10,000 people

Libraries

1

5.8 per 10,000 people

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.