York is a city in York County, South Carolina, home to about 8,969 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29745.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly York; also Lake Wylie
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside York. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA481 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.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
York had 8,503 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 69th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
York County grew from 41,684 residents in 1900 to 282,090 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, York 5 Sse, SC weather station (5 miles away).
97,731 jobs at 6,231 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
85 doctors and other health care providers list an office in York.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by York 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Belt ElementaryYork | Pre-K–4 | 428 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Harold C. Johnson ElementaryYork | Pre-K–4 | 388 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hunter Street ElementaryYork | Pre-K–4 | 427 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryYork | Pre-K–4 | 378 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| York IntermediateYork | 5–6 | 624 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| York MiddleYork | 7–8 | 789 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Floyd D. Johnson Technology CenterYork | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| York Comprehensive HighYork | 9–12 | 1,511 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pointe AcademyYork | K–12 | 188 | Calvinist | 3.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Wylie.
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