The Town FilesYork, Wisconsin
Town in Clark County · population 844 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,300
- Household income
- $66,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 27.9
York is a town of 844 people in Clark County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $208,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How York ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in York is worth $208,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $66,786, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $789 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | York | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $789 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,786 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in York
| People | York | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in York
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.4°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of York since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on December 15, 2021 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 9, 1990.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 11,379 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,135 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in York itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near York
- Weston, WI5.7 mi · 686 people · home $183,600
- Loyal, WI5.9 mi · 790 people · home $275,000
- Fremont, WI6.1 mi · 1,312 people · home $173,300
- Grant, WI6.5 mi · 858 people · home $141,800
- Loyal, WI6.8 mi · 1,203 people · home $119,700
- Neillsville, WI7.2 mi · 2,384 people · home $117,700
- Lynn, WI8.1 mi · 834 people · home $251,400
- Sherman, WI8.4 mi · 831 people · home $230,200
York questions
Is York, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, York scores better for retirees than 6% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 40%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.9).
How much does a house cost in York?
The median owner-occupied home in York is valued at $208,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,786, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $789 a month.
What is the weather like in York?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does York get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of York since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on December 15, 2021. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)