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A town of 1,121 people in Dane County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in York

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Conserved land6.6%1,501 of 22,807 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11,339 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Deansville Wildlife Area1,470 acres

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Living in York

Work & commute in York

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Most working residents leave York for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (37%), Sun Prairie (7%) and Marshall (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Madison

37%

Sun Prairie

7%

Marshall

5%

DeForest

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in York 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in York →

Health in York

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: York tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sun Prairie ClinicSun Prairie · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53559, 53925, 53594 · CMS · HRSAHealth in York →

Natural hazards in York

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does York flood?paid flood claims since 2000 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Dane County MapYork vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in York

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York has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does York get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near York

Nearest: Karl Junginger Memorial LibraryWaterloo · 5.3 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Where York is

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