McKinney, TX
Census place 4845744 · pop 210,600
Repeatedly ranked among the best places to live in America and one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$471,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,780/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
63.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$124,215 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+15.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for McKinney: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is McKinney, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, McKinney scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is McKinney, TX expensive to live in?
- McKinney has a median home value of $471,800 and typical rent around $1,780/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in McKinney, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is McKinney, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.7%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Repeatedly ranked among the best places to live in America and one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.