How long is the commute from McKinney, TX?
Workers who live in McKinney, TX take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
65.4% of workers drive alone to work.
0.1% take public transportation.
0.9% of workers walk to work.
24.5% work from home.
3.4% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 27.8 minutes (±0.8)
- Public transportation
- 0.1%
- Work from home
- 24.5%
- Households without a car
- 3.4%
How people in McKinney get to work
| Means of transportation | McKinney | Collin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65.4% (±1.6 points) | 62.0% | 71.4% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% (±0.9 points) | 7.2% | 10.0% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.9% (±0.3 points) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 2.1% (±0.6 points) | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 24.5% (±1.3 points) | 27.5% | 14.4% | 15.1% |
In McKinney, the average commute is not measurably different from Collin County (28.2 minutes).
It is also higher than in Texas (26.7 minutes).
It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In McKinney, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Collin County (0.4%).
It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Collin County, McKinney ranks 21 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 594 of 1,403.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in McKinney
| Vehicles available | McKinney | Collin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.4% (±0.7 points) | 3.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.7% (±1.3 points) | 31.6% | 33.0% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.7% (±1.7 points) | 44.0% | 39.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 17.2% (±1.3 points) | 21.2% | 22.3% | 21.9% |
In McKinney, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Collin County (3.2%).
It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in McKinney
| McKinney | Collin County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 24.5% (±1.3 points) | 27.5% (±0.7 points) | 14.4% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% (±0.4 points) | 98.9% (±0.2 points) | 96.3% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.7% (±0.8 points) | 96.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In McKinney, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Collin County (96.5%).
It is also higher than in Texas (91.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near McKinney
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney | — | 27.8 minutes (±0.8) | — |
| Fairview | 5.1 mi | 33.8 minutes (±4.2) | Higher |
| New Hope | 6.1 mi | 28.9 minutes (±4.6) | Not measurably different |
| Allen | 6.3 mi | 28.0 minutes (±1.2) | Not measurably different |
| Lowry Crossing | 7.2 mi | 31.4 minutes (±4.2) | Not measurably different |
| Lucas | 8.4 mi | 29.5 minutes (±3.1) | Not measurably different |
| Melissa | 8.6 mi | 33.6 minutes (±2.6) | Higher |
| Weston | 8.9 mi | 27.3 minutes (±2.6) | Not measurably different |
| Prosper | 9.0 mi | 29.5 minutes (±2.5) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairview, TX (33.8 minutes), Melissa, TX (33.6 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Collin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 15 (tie) | Lucas | 29.5 minutes (±3.1) |
| 15 (tie) | Prosper | 29.5 minutes (±2.5) |
| 17 | New Hope | 28.9 minutes (±4.6) |
| 18 | Frisco | 28.6 minutes (±1.1) |
| 19 | St. Paul | 28.4 minutes (±4.3) |
| 20 | Allen | 28.0 minutes (±1.2) |
| 21 | McKinney | 27.8 minutes (±0.8) |
| 22 | Weston | 27.3 minutes (±2.6) |
| 23 | Parker | 27.1 minutes (±3.9) |
| 24 | Plano | 25.4 minutes (±0.5) |
Showing 10 of 24 places in Collin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about McKinney
How long is the average commute in McKinney?
Workers who live in McKinney, TX take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in McKinney without a car?
3.4% of households in McKinney have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in McKinney?
24.5% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in McKinney worked from home, and 95.7% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKinney city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKinney city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKinney city, Texas
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for McKinney city, Texas (place:45744, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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