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About York
City in the United StatesYork is a city in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in South Central Pennsylvania, the city's population was 44,800 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in Pennsylvania. The city has an urban area population of 238,549 and has a metropolitan area population of 456,449. Founded in 1741, York served as the temporary base for the Continental Congress from September 1777 to June 1778, during which the Articles of Confederation were drafted. It is the largest city in the York–Hanover metropolitan area, which is also included in the larger Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area of the Susquehanna Valley.
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How York ranks
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Housing in York
The median sale price was $173,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in York
Safety Grade C-
York reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Work & commute in York
Full picture →Most working residents leave York for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Springettsbury (10%), Manchester (8%) and West Manchester (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in York
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.
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Natural hazards in York
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in York
Full climate →York has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in York
All York schools →School Grade D-
The public schools York’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 98% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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