Yorktown, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 61 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.6%
 
Males: 38  (62.9%)
Females: 23  (37.1%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 51656

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,606 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Yorktown:

$45,606
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,016 (it was $13,248 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,085 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Yorktown:

$91,085
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,219; detached houses: $100,990
March 2022 cost of living index in Yorktown: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%
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Ancestries: German (35.3%), American (29.4%), Italian (11.8%), Alsatian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/25/1899

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile   (very low).

Yorktown, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Yorktown city:

0.6% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (51.6 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (57.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (395.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clarinda, IA (2.5 miles ),
Coin, IA (2.6 miles ),
College Springs, IA (2.8 miles ),
Shambaugh, IA (2.9 miles),
Essex, IA (3.2 miles ),
Hepburn, IA (3.3 miles),
Blanchard, IA (3.3 miles),
Northboro, IA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 40.73 N, Longitude: 95.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

Distribution of median household income in Yorktown, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yorktown, IA in 2022

Yorktown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Yorktown, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.8. This is about average.

City:

83.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Yorktown-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Yorktown city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yorktown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 330% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 313.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 370.3 miles away from Yorktown center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 273.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Yorktown center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Page County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yorktown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Yorktown:

  • WESTRIDGE QUALITY CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)
  • GOLDENROD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • SMC HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • ELM HEIGHTS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yorktown:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 30 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Bellevue University (about 50 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 51 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Creighton University (about 56 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 58 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 58 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

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Church in Yorktown: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Page County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Yorktown:

Marital status in Yorktown, IA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Yorktown:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yorktown, IA (based on Page County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,91925
Evangelical Protestant2,90224
Catholic7742
Other6453
None6,692-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Page County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Page County:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Page County:

16.8%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,384
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$3
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$34
Totals for Government 0$0 9$3,422

Yorktown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($229.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($81.97)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($49.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($81.97)

Yorktown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($131.15)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($245.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($114.75)

Yorktown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,000 ($1147.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yorktown:

  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yorktown:

  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Yorktown:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K56AF (Channel 56; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA)
  • K58AE (Channel 58; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA)
  • K60AK (Channel 60; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA)
  • K64AH (Channel 64; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA)
  • K66AL (Channel 66; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.5mTotal length
  • 8,655Total average daily traffic
  • 831Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,655Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Yorktown, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Yorktown, IA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KF0ARM, Licensee ID: L02355032, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 06/23/2030, Certifier: David D Herald, Registrant: David D Herald, Yorktown, IA 51656


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yorktown, IA
  • 63.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yorktown, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Yorktown compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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