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York

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Total population

8,141

Median home value

$180,900

27.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,265

York$63k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.87°, -97.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

York sits in Nebraska, United States and is identified as a small city. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.870°, -97.593°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 8,141. Population density therefore averages about 482 per km², a moderate population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,604 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as about 16.9 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.1
Median home value
$180,900
Housing units
3,776
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
89%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8704
Longitude
-97.5927
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
68°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for York, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
42.6%
Binge drinking
21.6%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · YORK · 594 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • YORK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · YORK · 522 students · 18:1 ratio
  • YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · YORK · 315 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMY
    Other · YORK · 189 students · 63:1 ratio
  • MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL
    Elementary · MCCOOL JUNCTION · 120 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH
    High · MCCOOL JUNCTION · 120 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,604

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,023
Avg daily Wikipedia views
34
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about York

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr.
Distance
23.7 mi
Streamflow
57.7 cfs
Gage height
2.69 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 04:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library