YorkanaPA
A town of 236, settled in 1800.
Is Yorkana a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yorkana, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Yorkana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yorkana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yorkana, and how to reach them.
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 Yorkana.
Yorkana has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. Yorkana’s median household income stands at $66,000. The top destinations are York Township (8%), Manchester Township (6%) and Baltimore (5%).
| Yorkana | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Yorkana faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Yorkana is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 61% come from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Yorkana, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yorkana is
For adults in Yorkana, the share who binge drink is 18%. In Yorkana, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among adults in the town, 38% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Yorkana | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Yorkana | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Yorkana sells for about $240K
Yorkana’s median rent is $950 a month. In Yorkana, 74% of households own their home.
| Yorkana | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hersheypark and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yorkana. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
35 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
20 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
22 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
22 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
36 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Everything we know about Yorkana
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Yorkana
About 4 of every 100 Yorkana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Yorkana for work
Where Yorkana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yorkana
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Yorkana is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census. It is a linear town, spread along Mt. Pisgah Road, which is called Main Street in town. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. The borough includes several dozen houses, two churches, a local fire company, and a few businesses.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Questions about Yorkana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yorkana, PA a good place to live?
Yorkana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.