DowntownYorkAlabama, 2009
York’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 232 in 1880, a peak of 3,392 in 1980, 2,414 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
- 1880York is settled
YorkAL
A town of 2,233, settled in 1880.
Photo: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,233
2025 Census estimate · −7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$50K
−18.9% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
339
A commuter town
Is York a good place to live?
York’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. York has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave York for work
Where York’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
339jobs based in York
11%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How York grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far York is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 98% of U.S. towns; Hill Hospital of Sumter County 0.6 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life8.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.4; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to York: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack Warrior Elec Member15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of York Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSumter County Circuit ClerkSumter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3692536925 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in York.
HousingCost of living grade C+
York’s typical home value is about $50K
Typical home values fell 19% in the year to September 2026. 63% of York households own their home. The median rent for York comes to $763 a month, where Alabama’s towns sit at $940 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$50KZillow home value
| York | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $763 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
York$50K
Alabama$239K
−18.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD
York’s public schools trail 94% of Alabama districts
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Sumter County school district. York’s only public school teaches 159 students.
6%of AL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| York West End Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 159 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in York than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
Among adults in York, 19% report frequent mental distress. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress here, against 15% in Alabama’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than York. Two figures for adults locally: 53% have obesity, 24% have diabetes.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| York | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | York | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.4% | 9.6% |
Hill Hospital of Sumter County
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
York stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
York had 339 jobs in 2023, down 150 from 2013. Its typical household income is $30,000. The top destinations are Livingston (19%), Tuscaloosa (6%) and Demopolis (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 38 miles.
11%work in town
| York | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $30,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In York11%
Livingston19%
Tuscaloosa6%
Demopolis5%
Birmingham3%
38 mi
median commute distance
339
jobs based in York
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in York, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to York households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims locally since 2023.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2023
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in York
Among 138 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower property crime rate than York. York's reported crime rate is well below Alabama's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| York | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 19.5 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
York1.8
Alabama3.8
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
York2.6
Alabama16.4
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
6
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC−
0% of York is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail. York’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 2 of 4,389 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about York
20pages on York
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 94% of AL districts · 1 schoolSafety1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthD−Better than AL on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$50K typical home · down 18.9% in a yearWork & commuteD−$30K median household income · 339 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of York
About 4 of every 100 York residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About York
City in Alabama, United States
York is a city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, York had a population of 2,414. From 1920 to 1980, it was the largest town in the county. Since 1990, it has been the second largest city behind the county seat of Livingston.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- ZIP code
- 36925
- Area code
- 205
Questions about York
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York, AL expensive?
That is 1.5 years of the area's median household income ($33,310 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is York, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bobby Collins and Dale Steele.