McKinney TX
Texas · Pop. 210,600
McKinney, TX: median household income of $124,215, median rent of $1,901/mo, 3.7% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$124,215
per year
Median Rent
$1,901
per month
Median Home
$472k
home value
Unemployment
3.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"McKinney, TX Reality Check"
In McKinney, the rent-to-income burden runs around 18% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $124,215 and median rent is $1,901/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $471,800 — that's 3.8× the median income. 64% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.67% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 5.7%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. McKinney was founded in 1848 — that's 178 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 62.9 sq miles at 3,349 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 630 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 76/100 — Solid Choice.