Yukon Pennsylvania, 2013
Yukon’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1908Yukon is settled
YukonPA
With 750 residents, this town was settled in 1908.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
750
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Median age
29.2
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Yukon a good place to live?
9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yukon, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Yukon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
750 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South Huntingdon TownshipSewickley TownshipWyanoYukon
Getting set up
Moving to Yukon: who provides what
Yukon is unincorporated, so Westmoreland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestmoreland CountyWestmoreland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1569815698 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yukon.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Yukon: inland flooding
86% of Yukon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Yukon has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Just over a tenth of Yukon residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Hempfield Township (9%), Pittsburgh (9%) and South Huntingdon Township (8%). The town’s typical journey to work is 28 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
| Yukon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Yukon0%
Hempfield Township9%
Pittsburgh9%
South Huntingdon Township8%
Greensburg4%
13 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Yukon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Yukon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Yukon is
Among adults in Yukon, 10% have diabetes. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Yukon, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Yukon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Yukon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.8% |
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland
8.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Yukon sell for about $110K
In Yukon, nearly two thirds of households live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent stands at $856 a month.
$110Kmedian sale price
| Yukon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yukon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi Theme parkKennywood
23 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
23 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
22 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yukon
15pages on Yukon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Yukon
Westmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood6.7 mi$6,018 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg9.3 mi$14,710 in-state tuitionSeton Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensburg9.5 mi$42,944 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Yukon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Yukon for work
Where Yukon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Yukon
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Yukon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Yukon is a census-designated place located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near Interstate 70, north of the village of Wyano. As of the 2010 census the population was 677 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 15698
Questions about Yukon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yukon, PA a good place to live?
Yukon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.