Located in Sumter County
York is a small town of 2,400 deep in the Black Belt of Alabama. The community offers lower home prices compared to nearby cities like Eutaw and Demopolis, plus easy access to Interstate 20. Though the population is decreasing, cultural institutions like the Coleman Center for the Arts continue to help the small community feel vibrant and connected.
Ashley Welborn, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Tuscaloosa, says York residents gravitate toward the cultural programming at the Coleman Center for the Arts. Founded in 1985, the center hosts community events and arts education from artists-in-residence. Pop Start, an artist-led shop-and-sip event in town, fills the Broad Street storefronts with locals and visitors, and community dancing classes take place weekly at the center.
The streets around downtown York are a bit wider than one lane. Homes line up close to the road, with small front yards and driveways leading to carports. Builds from the middle of the 20th century make up most of York’s housing stock, with bungalows and ranch-style houses most common. Fixer-uppers sell for $10,000 to $25,000, while more move-in-ready homes go between $80,000 and $130,000.
Broad Street is York’s main commercial strip. Though the area has some empty storefronts, several local businesses still operate, including local staples like T-N-T BBQ. Open only on Saturdays, the restaurant serves meals out of its small smokehouse, with a pair of picnic benches out front. Convenience stores and gas stations sit along Route 11, which runs through the city. Family Dollar is also on Route 11 for essentials. The nearest supermarket is Livingston Foodland, 10 miles northeast in Livingston.
York is located along Interstate 20 in west Alabama. The route leads 70 miles to Tuscaloosa and 130 miles to Birmingham. Meridian, Mississippi, is the nearest major city, 30 miles away. “A lot of people commute to either Meridian or Tuscaloosa for work,” Welborn says. Meridian Regional Airport also offers the closest commercial flights. West Alabama Public Transportation serves the area with demand-response options. Hill Hospital of Sumter County has an emergency room in York.
York is zoned to Sumter County Schools, with the district receiving a C-minus overall grade from Niche. The state of Alabama took control of the county’s schools in 2023 due to low test scores and budgetary issues. Students can attend one of two schools for kindergarten through eighth grade, and the district’s only high school, Sumter Central High, receives a C-minus grade from Niche. University Charter School, rated B-minus, is 10 miles away in Livingston and serves kindergarten through 12th grade.
York has several parks, including Wildcat Stadium Park. The stadium was formerly the home of Sumter County High sports teams. Since the school’s closure, the area is open for public use. Golfers can tee off at the private Sumter Country Club, which features a nine-hole course. Lake Louise is a popular fishing spot less than a mile from the community.
Addison Criswell
Advantage Realty Group
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Keller Williams Tuscaloosa
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On average, homes in York, AL sell after 142 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in York, AL over the last 12 months is $15,000.
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