Yukon is a city in eastern Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23,630 at the 2020 census. Founded in the 1890s, the town was named in reference to a gold rush in Yukon Territory, Canada, at the time. Historically, Yukon served as an urban center for area farmers and the site of a milling operation. Currently, it is primarily a residential community for people who work in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.

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How Yukon ranks

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#3Fewest uninsured in OK #6Fewest smokers in OK #6Best libraries for kids in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code73085, 73099

Area code405

Living in Yukon

Housing in Yukon

$273K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Yukon home is worth about $273,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% above the Oklahoma typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May27

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Yukon

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Yukon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Yukon 2.9

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Yukon 13.6

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Yukon

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Most working residents leave Yukon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (57%), Edmond (3%) and Tulsa (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Oklahoma City

57%

Edmond

Tulsa

Norman

10%Work in townlive and work in Yukon 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,298Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Yukon →

Health in Yukon

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

15better than OK·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOK 18.5% · better 10.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · better 9.1%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Integris Canadian Valley HospitalYukon · 2.4 mi · ER

Variety Care YukonYukon · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Yukon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yukon →

Natural hazards in Yukon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

44Does Yukon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 17Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Yukon MapYukon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Yukon →

Climate in Yukon

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Yukon has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 29°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Yukon get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Yukon →

Schools in Yukon

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Yukon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#22Best public schoolsof 128 in OK

DistrictYUKONSchools12

Ranchwood Es A+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 471 students Skyview Es A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 449 students Myers Es B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 397 students Shedeck Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 365 students Central Es AElementary · Grades PK–3 · 349 students Parkland Es A+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 288 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.