Living in McKinney

McKinney is a city in Texas, United States, home to 162,898 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #59 of 6,227), young families (top 5%, #498 of 11,898), young professionals (top 6%, #239 of 4,444).

Residents162,898

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,147,400 people

Lake shore9 km (Lake Lavon)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLavon Lake, 9.0 km

Main railway line18.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,868 km

Within 10 km175,689 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 47 km out

Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 0:23

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Good to know about McKinney

It is part of Greater Dallas, 47 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 57 min and sets around 0:23; in late June it sets around 3:39.

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How McKinney ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	68	#498 of 11,898	#13 of 610	Map
Low-income household	45	#3,271 of 9,771	#163 of 564	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,425 of 8,006	#22 of 386	Map
Single parent	66	#647 of 6,237	#13 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#852 of 9,474	#20 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	71	#1,101 of 9,474	#15 of 471	Map
Early retiree	68	#1,822 of 10,762	#32 of 635	Map
Single professional	72	#265 of 4,537	#10 of 261	Map
Young professional	75	#239 of 4,444	#10 of 250	Map
DINKS	77	#400 of 3,053	#8 of 176	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,451 of 7,271	#59 of 408	Map
Commuter	82	#59 of 6,227	#5 of 400	Map
Car-free household	78	#240 of 3,933	#14 of 223	Map
Student	60	#1,655 of 2,119	#54 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	57	#1,411 of 8,006	#44 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#6,552 of 12,111	#410 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	72	#387 of 4,114	#14 of 231	Map
Expat professional	74	#851 of 7,271	#8 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#1,250 of 9,474	#5 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#14,881 of 18,063	#799 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#7,745 of 16,523	#219 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	23	#15,369 of 18,063	#936 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#1,479 of 16,523	#12 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	75	#1,168 of 21,167	#22 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,929 of 12,111	#15 of 721	Map
Coastal living	71	#1,432 of 6,413	#33 of 383	Map
Business owner	77	#676 of 12,111	#10 of 721	Map
Digital native	62	#766 of 4,750	#28 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Education and family93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation89
Sea or lake shore88
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Lifestyle and amenities78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Jobs and economy76
Safety and community75
Mobility and connectivity75
Health and elderly72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
Affordability23
Green space17
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.