The Town FilesYork, Alabama
City in Sumter County · population 2,414 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,100
- Household income
- $30,489
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 44.4
York is a city of 2,414 people in Sumter County, Alabama. The median home is worth $80,100, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Alabama towns, hipper than 80% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 76% of Alabama towns.
How York ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in York is worth $80,100, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $30,489, which is more affordable than 69% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 62.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | York | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,100 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $763 | $834 |
| Median household income | $30,489 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in York
| People | York | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.5% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in York
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F. About 54.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of York since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 18, 1967 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Sumter County since 1996
Sumter County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Sumter County
Sumter County had 2,849 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,332 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in York itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in York
1 public school with 283 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter Central High School | 9-12 | 283 | 15.7 |
Towns near York
- Livingston, AL8.9 mi · 3,436 people · home $156,100
- Toomsuba, MS13.5 mi · 778 people · home $224,600
- Meridian Station, MS18.7 mi · 581 people · home —
- Marion, MS21.6 mi · 1,751 people · home $193,800
- Meridian, MS24.6 mi · 35,052 people · home $107,900
- Scooba, MS25.2 mi · 744 people · home —
- Demopolis, AL27.1 mi · 7,162 people · home $183,600
- Butler, AL28.3 mi · 1,871 people · home $145,300
York questions
Is York, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, York scores better for retirees than 97% of Alabama towns and quieter than 69%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in York?
The median owner-occupied home in York is valued at $80,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,489, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in York?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does York get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of York since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 18, 1967. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)