McKinleyWI
A town of 351.
Is McKinley a good place to live?
McKinley’s January low is 3°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 11% of the land in McKinley is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Polk County Forest, at 2,571 acres. McKinley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 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.
McKinley has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
McKinley’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Frederic (9%), St. McKinley’s median household income is $55,000.
| McKinley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McKinley faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In McKinley, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
McKinley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in McKinley is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Polk County Forest | — | 2,571 |
| 2. McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have diabetes in McKinley than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
14% of adults have diabetes in McKinley. McKinley beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in McKinley.
| McKinley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | McKinley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McKinley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKinley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 McKinley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave McKinley for work
Where McKinley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about McKinley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKinley, WI a good place to live?
McKinley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.