Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:11 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:28 am – 5:17 pm
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People34,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.613,007 householdsMedian household income $79,117Median home value $280,800Median rent $999 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,996 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare51 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York 5 Sse station, 5 mi away; snow from Ft Mill 4 Nw
Nearby landmarksFishing Creek Watershed Dam Number Onereservoir · under a mileFishing Creek WCD Site Number Tworeservoir · 2.1 miCaldwell Lakelake · 4.1 miSmiths Pond (historical)lake · 5.2 miLong Hillpeak · 7.1 miNanny Mountainpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYork Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileMcCelvey Fieldrecreation area · 1.4 miJames Ross Wildlife Reservationstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 305 acresMcConnells Tractstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 234 acresDraper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 806 acresMatthews Tractstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 288 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199850 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, SC
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYork County East WD (sc4620002)serves 30,225 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation714 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill9.4 miPost officeYork Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYork City Hall1.5 miPoliceYork Police Department1.5 miFire stationYork Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryHunter Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarold C Johnson Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighYork Comprehensive High School1.8 miCollegeWinthrop University10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT22 miInterstateI-7713 miUS highwayUS 321 Bus1.5 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB41 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29745 ZIP area.
