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East York, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,868 Population 3,190/sq mi density
$83,030 Median Income $41,585 per capita
$221,800 Home Value $270,750 Zillow
$1,323 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
883 Violent Crime/100K 3,285 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,030 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,800 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
883 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

East York, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,030
10% above
$41,585 per capita
Home Value
$221,800
21% below
Zillow: $270,750
Median Rent
$1,323/mo
14% above
38.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
883/100K
132% above
3,285/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How East York Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East York's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
79%
Rent
114%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
232%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East York a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East York residents earn a median household income of $83,030 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,585. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East York is $221,800 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,750. Median rent is $1,323/month, with 38.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

East York reports 883 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 132% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,285/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in East York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East York has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,868
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density3,190/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,030
Per Capita$41,585
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,800
Rent$1,323
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$270,750
Housing Units3,725
Rent Burden38.4%

Crime

F
Violent883/100K
Property3,285/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation450 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in East York was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.