York
Pennsylvania

457K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$310K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,786

Federal Spending per Capita$6,682

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %9.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms205

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,112

SS Benefits / Person$4,304

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$307K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1370/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,871

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,335/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.5%

Sold Above List Price

34.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

827

New Listings / Month

432

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.5% · Redfin 100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices635

Active Physicians1,095

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients497 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,423

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders107,484

Bachelor's Degree Holders30,739

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools77

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities133

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.20

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days198 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$975K

Ozone Days147 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days5,164 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days973 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,727 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)695 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)98 properties

FAA-Registered Airports21 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations42 stations

DC Fast Chargers34 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers80

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers20,659 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,630 workers

Walk to Work3,203 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,176 workers

Avg Commute Time24.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.4%

Agriculture

Farms129 farms

Farmland14,673 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities105

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.028

Nonprofit Organizations1,671

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations384

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities152

Grocery Stores80

Arts & Entertainment Venues42

Hotels & Lodging56

Recreation Businesses96

Professional Services Firms710

Veterinary Practices83

Real Estate Firms258

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+23R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $310K

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Local News — York

fox43.com · 3 hours ago

York-filmed horror anthology ‘Sick & Twisted Tales’ finds audience across Pennsylvania

YORK, Pa. — A locally made horror movie is hitting the big screen and shining a spotlight on Pennsyl…

WGAL · 21 hours ago

Happening now: Crews battling house fire

Crews are battling a house fire in York County, according to Ted Czech with the York County Office o…

York Daily Record · 9 hours ago

York County remembers Sept. 11: A look back at past observances

Volunteer Kelly Rebert of Hanover posts a flag during the setup for the 20th Anniversary 9/11 Healin…

WHP Harrisburg · 8 hours ago

17-year-old girl missing in York County for nearly four months

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) are asking for the community's help l…

Erie Times-News · 1 day ago

A trail across Pa. stitches together all 3 sites of the 9/11 attacks

The September 11 Memorial Trail cris-crosses Pa. as it connects the three sites of the 9/11 attacks.…

ABC27 · 22 hours ago

7 Brew officially opens new establishment in York County

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — The popular drive-thru beverage concept called 7 Brew officially opened the do…

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