North York, Pennsylvania, 2010
North York’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,185 in 1900, 2,200 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1888North York is settled
North YorkPA
A town of 2,248, settled in 1888.
Population
2,248
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$140K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
29.6
years
Jobs based here
1,386
Balanced
Is North York a good place to live?
The best of North York’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a C for incomes. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older in North York, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 153 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. North York’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 73 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. North York has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North York stand out
Where North York beats most towns.
A growing town
North York has grown 18% since 2010
1,914 counted in 2010 and 2,200 in 2020; an estimated 2,248 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How North York grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far North York is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 16.8 of 20; 8.5% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeCOpen →HealthLess healthy than 66% of U.S. towns; Wellspan York Hospital 2.2 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $140K, 1.6 years of the York metro’s $85K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBeat 56% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landB+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North York: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North York, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North York’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania 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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes17404, 1740117404 97% · 17401 3%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 North York.
HealthC
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of North York’s adults had a checkup this year
75% of adults had a checkup this year in North York. North York beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 11% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in North York.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| North York | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better13 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | North York | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.9% | 5.8% |
Wellspan York Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in North York
North York has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: North York has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,368 commuters
Most working residents leave North York for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in North York is 21 minutes. Jobs based in North York grew to 1,386 in 2023, 651 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| North York | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North York2%
York14%
Springettsbury Township10%
Manchester Township9%
West Manchester Township7%
5 mi
median commute distance
1,386
jobs based in North York
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
North York faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 9 of 200 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North York Borough Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
A smaller share of households in North York own their home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
39% of North York households own their home.
$286Kmedian sale price
| North York | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,235 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North York
18pages on North York
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of North York
York College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York2.2 mi$25,588 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York2.3 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown13.9 mi$37,950 tuition
About 3 of every 100 North York residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About North York
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
North York is a borough, adjacent to the city of York, in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a total population of 2,196.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
North York’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with North York.
Manchester TownshipYorkSpring Garden TownshipNorth York
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North York | — | — | B | — | B | C |
| Manchester Township | #571 | B | C+ | — | B | B− |
| York | #1023 | D | B | C− | D− | D− |
| Spring Garden Township | #561 | B | C+ | — | B+ | C |
North York has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North York, Manchester Township and Spring Garden Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North York with a neighbor →
Questions about North York
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North York, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $140,000, 51% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.