Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Overall, York Township earns an A−, which places it 197th of 987 in Ohio. That leaves it better than 82% of U.S. towns. Incomes are where it shines: the median household earns $98K. Schools are another plus (A): its public schools beat 86% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. What counts against it is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $353K, 5 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. This Ohio town has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them York United Methodist Church and Zimri Cook House. Its median age is 50.6 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Lester Rail Trail, at 117 acres.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
Where York Township beats most towns.
3,438 counted in 2010 and 4,284 in 2020; an estimated 4,357 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far York Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in York Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in York Township.
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in York Township break down as 58% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Below: Three of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked. The largest public high school is Buckeye High School, with 636 students. Its public schools are run by the Buckeye Local school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 581 | A |
| Buckeye High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 636 | B+ |
| Buckeye Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 581 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
14% of York Township workers do their job from home. Most people who work leave York Township to do it: just 4% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 123, to 909. The mean commuting time locally is 28 minutes.
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.7% of its 49,503 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
The share of adults in York Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 24%. Of 32 CDC measures, York Township beats the Ohio average on 12 and trails it on 1. 16% of adults in York Township report frequent mental distress; 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | York Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In York Township, nearly a fifth of residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts York Township at 4,357 residents, up 2.7% since 2020. Four-year graduates: 30% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio.
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 24% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| York Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 65 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lester Rail Trail | — | 117 |
| 2. Lester Rail Trail & Northeast Ohio Live Steamers | 0.1 mi | 51 |
| 3. York Township Orth Homestead Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around York Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
16 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of York Township
About 2 of every 100 York Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where York Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in York Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Ohio, US
York Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,284 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
4 towns share a border with York Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Medina (A−) comes closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Township | #197 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| Medina | #246 | A− | C+ | B | A | B |
| Liverpool Township | #430 | B | D | — | A | B+ |
| Lafayette Township | #355 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Litchfield Township | #477 | B | C | — | A | C+ |
York Township, Liverpool Township, Lafayette Township and Litchfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare York Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. York Township grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #197 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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