McKinleyMN
A town of 103, settled in 1892.
Is McKinley a good place to live?
McKinley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKinley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKinley, and how to reach them.
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 McKinley.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in McKinley
Expect July afternoons of 78° and January nights of -4°, with about 69 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in McKinley is cold waves, at a low overall level
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of McKinley’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 25% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in McKinley after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy McKinley is
Among adults in McKinley, 13% have diabetes, above both Minnesota’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (12%). Of 32 CDC measures, McKinley beats the Minnesota average on 3 and trails it on 9. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| McKinley | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | McKinley | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about McKinley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKinley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McKinley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About McKinley
City in Minnesota, United States
McKinley is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Iron Range region of Minnesota. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. State Highway 135 (MN 135), Saint Louis County Road 20 (CR 20), and Main Street are three of the main routes in McKinley. McKinley is located seven miles east of the city of Virginia. Gilbert and Biwabik are nearby.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
Questions about McKinley
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Is McKinley, MN a good place to live?
McKinley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.