The Town FilesMcKinney Acres, Texas
Community in Andrews County · population 852 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,600
- Household income
- $66,285
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 31.8
McKinney Acres is a community of 852 people in Andrews County, Texas. The median home is worth $139,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Texas towns, quieter than 75% of Texas towns.
How McKinney Acres ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in McKinney Acres is worth $139,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $66,285, which is more affordable than 77% of Texas towns. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | McKinney Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,285 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in McKinney Acres
| People | McKinney Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in McKinney Acres
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 14.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McKinney Acres since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 12, 2019 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 12, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 26, 1998.
Severe weather in Andrews County since 1996
Andrews County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Andrews County
Andrews County had 7,710 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,647 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in McKinney Acres itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near McKinney Acres
- Andrews, TX2.2 mi · 13,487 people · home $196,300
- Gardendale, TX21.9 mi · 2,020 people · home $408,700
McKinney Acres questions
Is McKinney Acres, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McKinney Acres scores better for retirees than 5% of Texas towns and quieter than 75%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in McKinney Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in McKinney Acres is valued at $139,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,285, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in McKinney Acres?
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does McKinney Acres get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McKinney Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 12, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)