Moving to Yorktown, VA

About Yorktown

Yorktown is a census-designated place in York County and the county seat, best known as the site of the 1781 Siege of Yorktown that ended the American Revolutionary War. Today it pairs a small historic waterfront village with suburban neighborhoods that feed off the county's military presence. The waterfront has a beach, a riverwalk, and seasonal events like the Yorktown Farmers Market and Fourth of July celebration. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown anchors the local economy alongside tourism.

Home prices in Yorktown

The median list in Yorktown is $560,000.

Top places in Yorktown

• Yorktown Battlefield / Colonial National Historical Park — preserved siege lines, earthworks, and the Yorktown Victory Monument.
• American Revolution Museum at Yorktown — indoor galleries plus a re-created Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm.
• Yorktown Waterfront & Riverwalk Landing — beach, riverwalk, shops, and restaurants on the York River.
• Watermen's Museum — working boats and exhibits on Chesapeake Bay watermen culture.

Commuting from Yorktown

• Downtown Norfolk: ~35 miles, roughly 45–60 minutes via the Coleman Bridge (toll) and I-64 through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel — traffic-sensitive, approximate.
• Naval Station Norfolk: ~40 miles, roughly 50–70 minutes — approximate.
• Newport News / shipyard area: ~10 miles, roughly 15–25 minutes — approximate.
• The Coleman Bridge to Gloucester Point is a toll swing bridge; the HRBT is the main bottleneck heading south.

Yorktown FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Yorktown, VA?
  The median list in Yorktown is $560,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Yorktown, VA?
  Downtown Norfolk: ~35 miles, roughly 45–60 minutes via the Coleman Bridge (toll) and I-64 through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel — traffic-sensitive, approximate.

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