Pennsylvania - Susquehanna River, 1917
York Haven’s story
213 years in pictures
Census counts: 824 in 1900, 686 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1814 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1813York Haven is settled
York HavenPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
687
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$318K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is York Haven a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in York Haven, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than York Haven. York Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes York Haven stand out
Where York Haven beats most towns.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Newberry TownshipConoy TownshipEast Manchester TownshipYork Haven
Nearby attractions
All 106 attractions →Hersheypark and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around York Haven. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
25 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
13 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
13 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
13 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
34 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to York Haven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York Haven, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York Haven’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 code1737017370 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 Haven.
Work & commute
York Haven has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave York Haven for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, York Haven has added 48 jobs, to 77 in 2023. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in York Haven, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| York Haven | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In York Haven1%
Harrisburg7%
Newberry Township5%
Springettsbury Township5%
Manchester Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in York Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in York Haven, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in York Haven.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in York Haven
York Haven 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
Winter24–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
York Haven stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
22% of adults binge drink in York Haven. York Haven beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in York Haven.
| York Haven | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
9 better13 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | York Haven | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
Wellspan York Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical York Haven home is worth about $318K
The typical York Haven home is worth about $318,000, up 2.9% in a year, 11% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 64% of York Haven households own their home.
$318KZillow home value
| York Haven | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,229 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
York Haven$318K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5.2%conserved
| York Haven | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.2%
conserved · 11 of 206 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shelley's Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Hydro Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about York Haven
17pages on York Haven
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of York Haven
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown6.6 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown7 mi$37,950 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York10.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 York Haven residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave York Haven for work
Where York Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in York Haven
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About York Haven
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
York Haven is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 691 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. The borough is the home of the Brunner Island coal-fired electrical generation plant, located on the Susquehanna River on Wago Road and operated by PPL Corporation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1814
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- ZIP code
- 17370
Questions about York Haven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York Haven, PA a good place to live?
York Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.