York, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · York County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,697 Population 1,024/sq mi density
$47,315 Median Income $24,313 per capita
$161,000 Home Value $354,418 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
726 Violent Crime/100K 3,064 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,315 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$161,000 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

York, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,315
37% below
$24,313 per capita
Home Value
$161,000
43% below
Zillow: $354,418
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
726/100K
91% above
3,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°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
63%
Home Value
57%
Rent
72%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is York a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

York residents earn a median household income of $47,315 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,313. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,065 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in York is $161,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,418. Median rent is $833/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

York reports 726 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,064/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

York has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Data Overview

People

Population8,697
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density1,024/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,315
Per Capita$24,313
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$19,235M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,000
Rent$833
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$354,418
Housing Units3,626
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent726/100K
Property3,064/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,297/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation715 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in York was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.