McKee, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for McKee — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
McKee is a small community in Kentucky with about 862 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in McKee is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McKee is $18k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McKee is $309 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McKee has a violent crime rate of 622/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in McKee average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$18k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$110k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$309better than 100% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$188better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.2 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 61% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime622/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime871/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population86248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.1/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.01better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McKee an affordable place to live?
- McKee is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $309.
- Is McKee safe?
- McKee is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 622/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 871/100k.
- What is the weather like in McKee?
- McKee averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McKee?
- Public-school quality in McKee is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.