Best Places to Live in York County, Pennsylvania

York County, PA lies in South Central Pennsylvania making it one of the most populated counties in all Pennsylvania with a population estimate around 462K people since 2010 per recent census estimations (2020)! York serves as county seat but other cities include Hanover Gettysburg & Red Lion all providing unique experiences like discovering prehistoric artifacts at unique sites or enjoying live music performances featuring renowned artists! Mid-sized city - Southeast Pennsylvania, 110 miles west of Philadelphia and 20 miles north of the Maryland border.

State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: York, York township, 88 total

Zip Codes: 17331, 17403, 17402, 17404, 17315, 17406, 17408, 17356, 17019, 17401, 39 total
Cost of Living: -3.8% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 351 ft above sea level

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York, Pa Housing Market

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Central location
Cost of living
Historic interest

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What Bert Has To Say About York-Hanover Metro Area

Parts of York look much as they did in colonial times, with a downtown area of historic brick buildings and nearby factories, farmers markets, and a large town square which all suggest the city’s importance before and during the Industrial Revolution. With a Harley-Davidson plant and climate-control maker York International, the area has a diverse base of mostly small manufacturers..

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in York County is 6.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. York County jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, York County's cost of living is 3.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare York County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in York County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, York county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 61.4% to 36.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

York County's population is 454,605 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in York County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.1%.

SCHOOLS

York County public schools spend $15,199 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in York County. More Education

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Housing Market in york

It's a good time to buy in York. Home Appreciation is up 14.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in York is .

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ZIP CODES IN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

17331, 17403, 17402, 17404, 17315, 17406, 17408, 17356, 17019, 17401, 39 total

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