York, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · York County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,114 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$62,632 Median Income $33,639 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $220,505 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
195 Violent Crime/100K 1,667 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,632 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

York, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,632
17% below
$33,639 per capita
Home Value
$170,900
39% below
Zillow: $220,505
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
1,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How York Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
61%
Rent
76%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is York a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

York residents earn a median household income of $62,632 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,639. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 646 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in York is $170,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,505. Median rent is $887/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

York reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,667/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

York has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,114
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,235/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,632
Per Capita$33,639
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,900
Rent$887
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$220,505
Housing Units3,706
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property1,667/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain28.7 in/yr
Elevation1,606 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute10 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in York was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.