Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:03 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:11 am – 4:10 pm
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People10,943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.34,322 householdsMedian household income $115,608Median home value $638,400Median rent $1,513 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,780 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Neddick station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMt Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 53 acresMount Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miMount Agamenticusstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 146 acresPiscataqua River Boat Accessstate park · 6.9 miVaughan Woods State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 157 acresFort McClarystate historic site · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201230 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYork Water Districtserves 13,675 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation146 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYork Hospital - Main Campus2.1 miPost officeYork Post Office2.2 miTown hallYork Town Hall2.0 miPoliceYork Police Department1.1 miFire stationYork Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBrixham Montessori Friends School1.3 miMiddleYork Middle School1.7 miElementaryVillage Elementary School1.8 miCollegeGreat Bay Community College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM9.5 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM38 miInterstateI-951.2 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM11 miRailDoverAmtrak Downeaster10 miCoachPortsmouth Bus StopFlixBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03909 ZIP area.
