City guide · No. 03
Living in McKinney, TX
A historic downtown square, a new commercial airport terminal, and about 21% population growth since 2020.
Market snapshot · three months ending Sep 2026
$509,757Median sale price
−1.0%Year over year
65 daysAverage on market (61 a year earlier)
Source: Redfin, viewed Oct 14, 2026.
Schools
- McKinney addresses fall in McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Allen, Celina or Melissa ISD. (GreatSchools)
- McKinney ISD: TEA rating B (87), its fifth straight B. All three of its high schools earned an A. (Community Impact, Aug 2026)
- McKinney Boyd High School: GreatSchools 7/10. (GreatSchools, viewed Oct 2026)
- Always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Places worth knowing
- Historic downtown, home to McKinney Oktoberfest each September and the Saturday farmers market at Chestnut Square. (Visit McKinney)
- The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (289 acres), Towne Lake Park, and Erwin Park with about 10 miles of mountain-bike trails. (Visit McKinney)
- Restaurants: Harvest at the Masonic, Patina Green, Hutchins BBQ, Local Yocal and Emporium Pies. (Visit McKinney, Jun 2026)
Getting around
- About 42 minutes to Dallas City Hall and about 24 minutes to Legacy West. (Google Maps, evening estimate, Oct 14, 2026)
- McKinney National Airport's new commercial terminal: 4 gates, with Avelo flights scheduled from Nov 11, 2026. (AviationPros, Jul 2026)
What's being built
- LITEON manufacturing campus at Core5 Logistics Center: a $919M investment with 600+ jobs expected. (Pulse 2.0, Jul 2026)
Population
- 236,001 (July 1, 2025 estimate), up 20.8% from April 2020. (U.S. Census QuickFacts)
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