Depot and Freight Station, 1962
Yorkville’s story
Yorkville in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1962.
Explore the history →YorkvilleOH
A town of 933.
Population
933
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$109K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Yorkville a good place to live?
Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Yorkville. Yorkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
933 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pease TownshipWheelingTiltonsvilleWarren TownshipMartins FerryYorkville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Yorkville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yorkville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYorkville Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yorkville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4397143971 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yorkville.
Housing
A typical Yorkville home is worth about $109K
The typical Yorkville home is worth about $109,000, down 2.7% in a year, 56% below the Ohio typical home.
$109KZillow home value
Typical home value
Yorkville$109K
Ohio$246K
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Yorkville stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Yorkville’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, above both the Ohio town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1980, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Yorkville.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
10
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fewer of Yorkville’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Yorkville, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Yorkville fell to 113 in 2023, 110 fewer than in 2013. Yorkville’s median household income is $49,000.
1%work in town
| Yorkville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Yorkville1%
Wheeling16%
Martins Ferry9%
St. Clairsville6%
Steubenville5%
12 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Yorkville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Yorkville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Yorkville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Yorkville is
Yorkville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Yorkville.
| Yorkville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Yorkville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
Wheeling Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 6 of 379 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warren Township Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yorkville. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
17 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
4 mi GardenOglebay Park
6 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
33 mi AttractionChester teapot
6 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yorkville
18pages on Yorkville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Yorkville
West Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Liberty, WV5.6 mi$8,893 in-state tuitionWheeling UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wheeling, WV5.8 mi$29,875 tuitionWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wheeling, WV6.3 mi$4,706 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Yorkville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A shrinking town
Yorkville has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,079 counted in 2010 and 968 in 2020; an estimated 933 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Yorkville
Village in Ohio, United States
Yorkville is a village in Belmont and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 968 at the 2020 census. Yorkville lies within two Metropolitan Statistical Areas; the Belmont County portion is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area, while the Jefferson County portion is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43971
Questions about Yorkville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yorkville, OH a good place to live?
Yorkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.