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York County, Maine

FIPS 23031

Juniper

York County is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$498,052

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.5

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties

The boundary of York County.

The basics

Total Population

216,731

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

218.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,787

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.48×

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,333

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,339

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

157.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.11

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

York County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in York County?
The estimated median home value in York County today is $498,052, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in York County?
The median annual property tax in York County is $3,787, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is York County expensive to live in?
Homes in York County cost about 4.48× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in York County?
The median gross rent in York County is $1,339 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in York County?
Home prices in York County have moved 67% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in York County?
York County has a population of 216,731, about 218.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in York County?
York County averages 45.9°F year-round, summer highs near 77.4°F, winter lows around 15°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.5 inches of snow a year.
Is York County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
York County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.5 (higher than 81% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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