York
South Carolina

283K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$393K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,285

Federal Spending per Capita$547

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms192

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$154K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.9%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,365

SS Benefits / Person$3,672

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.83x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$392K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$382K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1640/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,497

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,686/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.3%

Sold Above List Price

13.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,381

New Listings / Month

412

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices470

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians405

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,891

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders38,687

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,942

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools80

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities30

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature0.86

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$130K

Ozone Days169 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days3,081 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,605 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,359 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,539 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)62 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers69 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers60

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,610 workers

Public Transit Commuters510 workers

Walk to Work2,046 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,472 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms148 farms

Farmland10,152 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities62

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.317

Nonprofit Organizations1,053

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults29.9%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations241

Asian Population2.7%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores77

Arts & Entertainment Venues30

Hotels & Lodging52

Recreation Businesses72

Professional Services Firms648

Veterinary Practices73

Real Estate Firms379

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+19R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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