York, Alabama
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
York is a small community in Alabama with about 2,423 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and park & nature access.
- The median home value in York is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in York is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in York is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- York has a violent crime rate of 84/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in York average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$38k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$545better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$638better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.6better than 20% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality60.1better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime84/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,42368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)84.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.38better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is York an affordable place to live?
- York is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $545.
- Is York safe?
- York is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 84/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in York?
- York averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in York?
- Public-school quality in York is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.