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McKinneyKY

A town of 28, settled in 1880.

Is McKinney a good place to live?

Only 5 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower July high than McKinney. McKinney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to McKinney: who provides what

McKinney is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMckinney Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLincoln CountyLincoln County provides services here
SchoolsLincoln County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP codes40437, 40448, 4048440437 75% · 40448 20% · 40484 5%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in McKinney.

Work & commute

Most of McKinney’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are Danville (30%), Lexington (14%) and Stanford (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In McKinney0%
Danville30%
Lexington14%
Stanford4%
Nicholasville4%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in McKinney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in McKinney brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring44–66°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–68°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy McKinney is

Among adults in McKinney, 14% binge drink, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 16%. The share of adults in McKinney who have high blood pressure: 44%.

McKinneyKentucky townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%18%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMcKinneyKY
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.2%18.9%
More adults with heart disease10.4%8.2%
More adults with COPD12.6%10.2%
Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in McKinney, mostly inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 56% of McKinney’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McKinney

15pages on McKinney
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of McKinney

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave McKinney for work

Where McKinney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Danville Danville 30% 14% → Lexington Lexington 14% 4% → Stanford Stanford 4% 4% → Nicholasville Nicholasville 4% 4% → Somerset Somerset 4% 3% → Liberty Liberty 3% McKinney · 0% stay
6jobs based in McKinney
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About McKinney

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

McKinney is a census-designated place in Lincoln County in south-central Kentucky. McKinney is located along Kentucky Route 198 and the Norfolk Southern Railway, 8.6 miles (13.8 km) southwest of Stanford. McKinney has a post office with ZIP code 40448. As of the 2020 census, McKinney had a population of 201.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft
ZIP code
40448

Questions about McKinney

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McKinney, KY a good place to live?

McKinney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.