York is a city in and the county seat of York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, York had a population of 8,066. It is the home of York University and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.

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How York ranks

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#3Shortest commute in NE #4Closest to a top hospital in NE #5Rent easiest to afford in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68467

Area code402

Living in York

Housing in York

$221K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical York home is worth about $221,000, up 0.8% in a year, 21% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in York

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

York reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

York 1.8

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

York 22

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in York

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47% of York’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (11%), Omaha (6%) and Grand Island (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Lincoln

11%

Omaha

Grand Island

Columbus

47%Work in townlive and work in York 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,992Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in York →

Health in York

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7.4%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

York General Health Care ServicesYork · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Grand IslandGrand Island · 40.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for York · CMS · HRSAHealth in York →

Natural hazards in York

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

1Does York flood?paid flood claims since 2014 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to York

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in York →

Climate in York

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York has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 18°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does York get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in York →

Schools in York

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools York’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#22Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictYORK PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools6

York Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 615 students Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 127 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 106 students York Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 307 students York High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 498 students Preschool Learning AcademyPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 178 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.