Town guide

York, Maine

York is a town in York County, Maine, home to about 13,986 people across 55 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 03902, 03909, 03910 and 03911.

Homes sold for a median of $409 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population13,986256 per sq mi
Median home value$636,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$409Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in York

4 ZIP codes
York Beach, ME03910Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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York Harbor, ME03911Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around York

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)37 miles away
Closer regional airportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY242 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of York; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents York

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

York had 13,723 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 16th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

York County grew from 64,885 residents in 1900 to 211,972 in 2020.

York population by census2000: 12,854, 2010: 12,529, 2020: 13,72312,854200012,529201013,7232020

York County, 1900–2020

York County population, 1900 to 20201900: 64,885, 1910: 68,526, 1920: 70,696, 1930: 72,934, 1940: 82,550, 1950: 93,541, 1960: 99,402, 1970: 111,576, 1980: 139,666, 1990: 164,587, 2000: 186,742, 2010: 197,131, 2020: 211,97265K’00’1071K’20’3083K’40’5099K’60’70140K’80’90187K’00’10212K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 70 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near YorkJan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 16°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 24°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 4.9 in32°14°Jan3.635°16°Feb3.642°24°Mar4.956°34°Apr4.866°44°May3.974°55°Jun4.579°61°Jul3.879°59°Aug3.671°51°Sep4.359°40°Oct5.448°31°Nov4.338°21°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cape Neddick, ME weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in York County

56,640 jobs at 5,914 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in York CountyRetail trade: 10,231 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,077 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,610 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,764 jobs; Construction: 3,948 jobs; Other services: 2,209 jobs; Educational services: 2,146 jobs; Professional services: 2,097 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 14% Construction 7% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

253 doctors and other health care providers list an office in York’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York2.2 miles
  • Portsmouth Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portsmouth10.4 miles
  • Wentworth-Douglass HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dover11.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors17
Specialist doctors53
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants39
Mental health providers62
Physical and occupational therapists66
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around York

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Bog Road Fields and Benjamin Park Playground · 62 acres1.7 mi
  • Goodrich Park · 28 acres2.9 mi
  • Ellis Park · 12 acres2.2 mi
  • Sohier Park · 5 acres3.0 mi
  • Hartley Mason Reservation · 3 acres2.9 mi
  • York Beach Ballfield and Park · 2 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.8 mi
  • Long Sands General Store1.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Old York Historical Society Building;Old York Historical Society Library2.1 mi
  • York Public Library2.1 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • Old Schoolhouse Museum2.1 mi
  • Emerson-Wilcox House Museum2.1 mi
  • Old Gaol Museum2.1 mi
  • John Hancock Warehouse2.7 mi
  • Sayward-Wheeler House Museum2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Ogunquit Playhouse5.1 mi
  • Prescott Park Theatre8.4 mi
  • Seacoast Repertory Theatre8.4 mi
  • Player's Ring8.5 mi
  • 3S Artspace8.6 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1652.

Notable people born here

  • Margaret E. Knight (1838) · American inventor (1838–1914)
  • Duncan Robinson (1994) · American basketball player (born 1994)
  • William Batchelder Bradbury (1816) · American composer (1816-1868)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in York

Public schools here are run by York Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Village Elementary School-YorkYorkPre-K–1226Public1.9 mi
Coastal Ridge ElementaryYork2–4332Public1.7 mi
York Middle SchoolYork5–8482Public2.1 mi
York High SchoolYork9–12498Public1.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Brixham Montessori Friends SchoolYorkPre-K–325Nonsectarian2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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