York County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 10% for walkability
- top 19% for school quality
- bottom 5% for sunny days
York County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 457,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteyork-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax3.53%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.43%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.1 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality77.9better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime348/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime649/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population457,05195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.34better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in York County?
- The median home value in York County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in York County?
- Median household income in York County is $79k, 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 safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 348/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 649/100k.
- What is the weather like in York County?
- York County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in York County?
- Public-school quality in York County is above average, scoring better than 81% 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)