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The city had 4 schools in 2026. York had a population of 8,141 in July 2026. For York, median household income was US$63,265 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population8,284people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,760EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent757.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.73%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,837offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.42µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to York?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in York.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$862 per month, while the median home value was US$180,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.8%, and the vacancy rate was 10.8% in July 2026. 40.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
York recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$862/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,272 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,068 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent757.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes181 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is York a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 216 of 8,284 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in York is 1.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,265 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in York?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,435 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,557of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,068
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,557
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in York Salary needed to live in York

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to York. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in York. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents16 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,935 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in York when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesYork highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with York highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
York2,392
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,837 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents165 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time9.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportGRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for York. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in York.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in York is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.42 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.17 · Feb 3.94 · Mar 10.61 · Apr 17.06 · May 22.78 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 31.06 · Aug 29.72 · Sep 26 · Oct 18.72 · Nov 10.11 · Dec 3.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.06 · Feb -8.17 · Mar -2.61 · Apr 3.28 · May 9.83 · Jun 16.56 · Jul 18.83 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 12.17 · Oct 4.89 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -7.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -2.11 · Mar 4 · Apr 10.17 · May 16.28 · Jun 22.67 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 23.44 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -2.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.75 · Feb 17.27 · Mar 32.77 · Apr 68.33 · May 122.2 · Jun 99.57 · Jul 92.46 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 57.4 · Oct 57.15 · Nov 31.5 · Dec 24.64 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00251065 (BRADSHAW)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading110.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.63 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation457 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 216 is not 1.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.63 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents216 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density487.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,284 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,210 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value180,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202210,351 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,981 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on York

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a York alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 789 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,284 York+504%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.6% York+274%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.7% York+117%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,760 York+75%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,837 York−60%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 61.0 km York−85%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,435 Yorkno percentage
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Alternative cities in United States

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Abingdon8,284 residentsAngier8,284 residentsCroton-on-Hudson8,282 residentsSwissvale8,280 residentsGeorgetown8,291 residentsFruitvale8,271 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around York?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in York?

The unemployment rate is 1.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.42 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is York?

Police recorded 1,837 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in York?

The published population is 8,284 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in York?

216 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is York a good place to live?

York may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00251065 (BRADSHAW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  15. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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