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Yukon, Oklahoma

Introduction to Yukon, Oklahoma

Yukon, Oklahoma, in Canadian county, is 14 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The people of the city are in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Yukon has a population of 21,043.

Yukon History

Yukon was founded in 1891 by a cattleman from Texas named A. N. Spencer. It was incorporated in 1901. The city was named after the Yukon River in Alaska. The telephone system of the area began in 1892. The city is the hometown of actor Dale Robertson and country singer Garth Brooks.

Yukon and nearby Attractions

  • Yukon Hills Plaza Shopping Center
  • White Water Bay Water Park
  • Oklahoma State Museum of History
  • Henry Overholser Mansion
  • State Capital State Park
  • World of Wings Pigeon Center

Things To Do In Yukon

Yukon offers easy access to the Edmond Historical Society Museum, the Oklahoma State Museum of History, the Harn Homestead Museum, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Omniplex Science Museum. The State Capital State Park is a few minutes' drive away. One can also pay a visit to the White Water Bay Water Park. One can shop at the Yukon Hills Plaza Shopping Center or the Chisholm Shopping Center. Every October, Yukon hosts the Oklahoma Czech Festival.

Yukon Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport is nearby.

Yukon Higher Education

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma City Community College offer courses in higher education.

High Points

Yukon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyYukon Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyYukon Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyYukon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 6%Yukon Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Yukon College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Yukon Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Yukon, OK

Comparing Yukon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Women510
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity57
Well-Paid Single Men410
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married810
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty710
People in Middle Class or Better710
College Educated Adults610
Median Family Income610

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work47
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes81
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Rents61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime68
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