YorkWI
A town of 824.
Is York a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in York, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher share of children under 18 than York. York has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
824 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to York: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York, 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 York.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of York’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave York for work: only 1% work in town. York’s median household income is $67,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Neillsville (17%), Fremont (6%) and Loyal (5%).
| York | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
York has snowy winters and pleasant summers
York has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in York is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
York faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
York stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
34% of York adults get no exercise outside work. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than York. 18% of York adults binge drink.
| York | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | York | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about York
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of York; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 York residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave York for work
Where York’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About York
Town in Wisconsin, United States
York is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 844 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about York
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York, WI a good place to live?
York has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.