York County, Maine
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
York County is a county in Maine with about 213,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
Official websiteyorkcountymaine.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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63%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$324k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.40%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.7 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality76.4better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1102/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population212,69190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.03better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is York County an affordable place to live?
- York County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in York County?
- The median home value in York County is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in York County?
- Median household income in York County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in York County?
- Median gross rent in York County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is York County safe?
- York County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1102/100k.
- What is the weather like in York County?
- York County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in York County?
- Public-school quality in York County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in York County?
- The average one-way commute in York County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)