City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

McKinley, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McKinley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,452
Residents
$112,375
Median income
$324,500
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

McKinley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McKinley places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: McKinley, PA

Pennsylvania's McKinley is a small town, with 2,452 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in McKinley brings in $112,375 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. McKinley's housing stock carries a median value of $324,500, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 57.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,452 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$112,375 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does McKinley compare to other US cities?

Here's how McKinley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares McKinley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is McKinley's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, McKinley ranks #114 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McKinley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#160 of 1,765
91st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#190 of 1,790
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#693 of 1,856
62nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#114 of 1,861
94th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McKinley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$324,500 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. McKinley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - McKinley, PA McKinley, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McKinley, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution McKinley, PA median $112,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
McKinley, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for McKinley, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,452
Median Income
$112,375
Median Home Value
$324,500
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
31.5%
Other
8.4%

Based on 1,214 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McKinley sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Stormstown
2,455 people
Matamoras
2,448 people
Emsworth
2,458 people
Hayti
2,464 people
Hughesville
2,439 people
East Berwick
2,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McKinley's 2,452 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake City, AR
2,452 people
Swepsonville, NC
2,452 people
Oak Grove, VA
2,452 people
Aviston, IL
2,451 people
Ingalls, IN
2,453 people
Fort Kent, ME
2,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McKinley's $112,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barneveld, WI
$112,375 median income
Holladay, UT
$112,369 median income
Swansboro, NC
$112,382 median income
The Galena Territory, IL
$112,386 median income
Galena, IN
$112,411 median income
East Rockaway, NY
$112,415 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McKinley, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition McKinley, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 12.8% 12.1% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 65.5% Black or African American 12.8% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.1% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How McKinley compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
McKinley (this city) 2,452 $112,375
Stormstown 2,455 $142,045
Matamoras 2,448 $74,145
Emsworth 2,458 $65,435
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McKinley, PA?

What is the population of McKinley, PA? +

McKinley, PA counts 2,452 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McKinley, PA? +

In McKinley, the typical household earns $112,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McKinley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McKinley; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in McKinley, PA? +

Homes in McKinley carry a median value of $324,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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