McKinleyville, CA Area Guide

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McKinleyville Area Facts

  • McKinleyville has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • McKinleyville crime rates are 20% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in McKinleyville is 13% lower than the California average
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Not Much to Keep You Busy Here User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) With a high crime rate that is above the national average and high cost of living, this city has not been an easy place to live. I have found it difficult to maintain full-time employment, and the job market is not stable. The educational system is poor and has overcrowded classr ...Read More ooms that make it impossible for children to receive a valuable education.

There is not much to do living in McKinleyville, CA and the city does not offer many amenities. The residents that live here are from within the state, and over 92% speak English. There are plenty of married couples with children under the age of 17, and the population is primarily Caucasian. The price of a home is lower than the rest of California, and the housing market is stable.

The weather is feasible, and the temperature can fall below 23 degrees during the winter months. In the summer the weather is warm, but it doesn’t get unbearably hot. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in McKinleyville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      PIerson Park
      Hiller Park
      Hiller Park
      Mad River Bluffs
      Carlson Park
      Mad River County Park
      Valley West Park
      Valley West Park

      Entertainment

      World's Tallest Totem Pole
      Mill Creek Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Papa Murphy's
      Little Caesars
      Cask & Flask Liquors
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Six Rivers Brewery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in McKinleyville? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in McKinleyville.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in McKinleyville? The cost of living in McKinleyville is 122/100 - which is 13% lower than California.
      McKinleyville
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in McKinleyville? McKinleyville crime rates are 3,398, which are 20% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,398 per 100k people

      49% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30  

      49% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in McKinleyville? The median income in McKinleyville is $54,697 which is 14% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $54,6971% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is McKinleyville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are McKinleyville home prices? McKinleyville home prices are $303,600 - which is 26% lower than California
      Median home value
      $303,60064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9621% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does McKinleyville have good schools? The McKinleyville graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      27:1

      69% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is McKinleyville a good place to live? McKinleyville has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      44%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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