York
Nebraska

What stands out

If you had to describe York County in numbers, start here: the average commute is in the bottom 6% of American counties (15 minutes), unemployment is in the bottom 7% of American counties (2.1%), and violent crime is in the bottom 8% of American counties (3.0 per 1,000). Within Nebraska it ranks 9th of 33 counties for the average commute, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in York County, Nebraska. 14,212 people live here with you. The population grew 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +58).

Nebraska stopped taxing Social Security in 2025 and is cutting its top income-tax rate toward 3.99%. Property taxes are among the highest in the country as a share of home value, which is the state's longest-running political fight. Omaha and Lincoln hold most of the population and jobs; the state has the country's only unicameral legislature and publicly owned electric utilities.

Money

The typical household here brings in $72,914 a year, higher than 79% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $53,721. Unemployment runs 2.1%, lower than 93% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 15 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,017 a year.

Home

The median home costs $234K, pricier than 50% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $819 a month. Property tax is 1.22% of home value, roughly $1,953 a year on that median home, higher than 73% of American counties. 75% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than 92% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 7 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.0 years, longer than 85% of American counties. There are 15 active physicians in the county, about 10.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 7.7% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.15 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 74% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

69% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nebraska law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 53°F, highs near 65 and lows near 41, colder than 63% of American counties. About 25 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 69 out of 100, riskier than 69% of American counties; the county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 256 Mbps down, faster than 77% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.1 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.