Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:38 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:25 am – 4:45 pm
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People18,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.47,600 householdsMedian household income $42,826Median home value $104,400Median rent $1,023 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,476 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 23%, French or Haitian Creole 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days28 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York 3 Ssw Pump Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksYork College Pennsylvaniacollege · under a milePennsylvania State University Yorkcollege · 1.7 miHeritage Rail Trail County Park Route 30 Trailheadpark · 1.8 miKiwanis Lakelake · under a mileHeritage Rail Trail County Park Brillhart Station Trailheadpark · 3.4 miKehms Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenn Commonpark · under a mileFarquhar Parkpark · under a mileSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,043 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 86 acresGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 2,173 acresCodorus State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 1,169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199445 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, PA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYork Water Coserves 206,762 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColonial House Inpatient Facility - West Market Streetunder a milePost officeDowntown York Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYork City Hallunder a milePoliceYork City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationYork Fire Department Station 99 - 2 - Vigilant / Unionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 15 otherSchoolLogos Academy Schoolright hereHighWilliam Penn Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoly Trinity Schoolunder a mileCollegeYork College Pennsylvaniaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT16 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI54 miInterstateI-83 Bus1.0 miUS highwayUS 301.8 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT15 miRailElizabethtown Amtrak StationPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)15 miCoachYork Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit135 stops within a milerabbittransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17401 ZIP area.
