McKinney is the county seat of Collin County, the one of the wealthiest counties in the USA. An estimated 749,500 people live in the county. (2009)

The numbers make Collin County:

·         The fastest growing county in Texas, and one of the fastest growing in the U.S.

·         The 6th most populous county in Texas

·         Among counties with more than a half-million people, the highest sustained growth rate since the last Census in 2000, at 52.1 percent

·         The wealthiest county in Texas  
 

McKinney, Texas, is unique by nature. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., McKinney has a current population of more than 136,000. Incorporated in 1848, the city is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin County. McKinney offers rolling hills, lush trees, a historic downtown square and unique neighborhoods and developments. The city was ranked as the #5 Best Places to Live by Money Magazine in 2010. Visit the city’s website at www.mckinneytexas.org.
 

City of McKinney
 

	McKinney	Collin County
Average HH Income	$106,802	$103,753
Average Family HH Income	$116,633	$119,031
Median Housing Value	$187,070	$184,438
Average Length of Home Ownership	4	5
Average Year Home Built	2001	1997
Average Owner-Occupied	79%	72%
Master's, Professional or Doctorate Degree	12%	14%
Bachelor's Degree	46%	47%
White collar	78%	80%
Blue collar	13%	12%
Average Age	32	34

City of McKinney, Claritas (2009)
 

2000-2009 Permit Values

	2000	2009
Non-Residential Permit Value 2008	$87,750,472	$118,394,289
Multi-Family Permit Value 2008	$21,979,296	$60,385,900
Single Family Permit Value 2008	$261,688,604	$277,410,480

 

Development Reports

·         2009 Traffic Map 

·         2009 Annual Development Report

·         May 2010 -- "McKinney at a Glance" 

Major Roadways serving McKinney

SH 121

·         Provides direct link to DFW International Airport

·         Intersects North Dallas Tollway to the east

·         Intersects IH-35 to the southeast

US 75

·         Provides direct access to downtown Dallas -- 30 miles to the south

·         Intersects IH-635 -- 19 miles to the south

·         Intersects SH 190/Bush Turnpike -- 16 miles to the south

US 380

·         Intersects IH-35 to the east in Denton
 

Air Transportation serving McKinney

General Aviation

·         Collin County Regional Airport at McKinney (TKI)
www.flymckinney.com

Commercial Aviation

·         DFW International Airport – 35 miles

·         Love Field – 34 miles