City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

York, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for York - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,114
Residents
$62,632
Median income
$170,900
Median home
$1,005
Median rent (state)

York - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, York lands in the 39th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
36th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: York, NE

Nebraska's York is a small town, with 8,114 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $62,632 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in York are valued around $170,900, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 25.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 14 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1836.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.6°F with 30.2 inches of precipitation per year and 27.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,005 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in York report an average commute of 9.4 minutes, with 80.7% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

8,114 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$62,632 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does York compare to other US cities?

York measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Nebraska, York ranks #32 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares York against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Home Value places York toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 438 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, York ranks #95 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares York only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 439
46th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#141 of 450
68th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#95 of 438
78th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#246 of 450
45th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 450
71st percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

York's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

York's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
York's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How York's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$170,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. York $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - York, NE York, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not York, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution York, NE median $62,632/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
York, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for York, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,114
Median Income
$62,632
Median Home Value
$170,900
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1836.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
194.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1642.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.6°F
Annual Precipitation
30.2"
Annual Snowfall
27.8"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,100 residents8,200 residents8,300 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,054 residents 8,284 residents ▲ +2.9%
York's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 56
2020 9
2021 8
2022 14
2023 15
2024 14

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.4 minutes
Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 4,055 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county York sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,005/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Alliance
8,089 people
Blair
7,868 people
Seward
7,665 people
Gering
8,567 people
Crete
7,521 people
McCook
7,360 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to York's 8,114 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spotswood, NJ
8,112 people
Providence, TX
8,116 people
Charlestown, IN
8,118 people
Applewood, CO
8,120 people
Fairwood, MD
8,108 people
Mahtomedi, MN
8,108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to York's $62,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Riverdale, GA
$62,627 median income
Burr Oak, MI
$62,625 median income
Gilbert, MN
$62,625 median income
Sonora, CA
$62,621 median income
Jacksonville, IL
$62,615 median income
Crystal Lakes, OH
$62,651 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - York, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition York, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How York compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
York (this city) 8,114 $62,632
Alliance 8,089 $65,599
Blair 7,868 $76,292
Seward 7,665 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about York, NE?

What is the population of York, NE? +

The population of York, NE stands at 8,114 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in York, NE? +

In York, the typical household earns $62,632 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in York? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for York; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

Is York, NE safe? +

York has a total crime rate of 1836.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in York, NE? +

Homes in York carry a median value of $170,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in York? +

The average annual temperature in York runs 50.6°F, 30.2 inches of precipitation, and 27.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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