Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
McLean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where McLean beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1866.
McLean is unincorporated, so Tompkins County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in McLean.
Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than McLean. The town had 96 jobs in 2023, up 95 from 2013. Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Ithaca (20%), Dryden (14%) and Ithaca (12%).
| McLean | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in McLean, 89% come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In McLean, 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (18% statewide).
Somewhere between 39% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of McLean’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| McLean | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.9% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
McLean’s July high is 80°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.5% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in McLean, where New York’s towns sit at 5.9% and U.S. towns at 8.1%. The town beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. The share of adults in McLean who have obesity: 30%.
| McLean | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | McLean | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 23.1% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McLean. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
32 mi LakeSeneca Lake
23 mi LakeCayuga Lake
16 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
32 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
12 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldJMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of McLean
About 5 of every 100 McLean residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where McLean’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
McLean is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Tompkins County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, McLean had a population of 378. The community is located in the town of McLean, 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west-southwest of Cortland. McLean has a post office with ZIP code 13102, which opened on June 30, 1826.
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McLean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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