York, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
York is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websiteyorkcity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.94%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.85%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.48%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment12.0%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality99.5better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1624/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2559/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population44,78297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.15better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is York an affordable place to live?
- York is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in York?
- The median home value in York is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in York?
- Median household income in York is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in York?
- Median gross rent in York is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is York safe?
- York is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1624/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2559/100k.
- What is the weather like in York?
- York averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in York?
- Public-school quality in York is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in York?
- The average one-way commute in York is 23 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)