York County, South Carolina
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
York County is a county in South Carolina with about 283,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteyorkcountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.7better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality48.6better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1211/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1699/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population282,98792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.60better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in York County?
- The median home value in York County is $288k, 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 higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1211/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1699/100k.
- What is the weather like in York County?
- York County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in York County?
- Public-school quality in York County is below average, scoring better than 36% 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)