McKee is a home rule-class city in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It is the county seat and only city in the county. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 803.

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Town numbers

ZIP code40447

Area code606

Living in McKee

Housing in McKee

$107K▼ 17.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McKee home is worth about $107,000, down 17.5% in a year, 54% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in McKee

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Not graded

McKee has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property2

Reported in 20252

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Work & commute in McKee

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Most working residents leave McKee for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are London (7%), Annville (7%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

London

Annville

Lexington-Fayette urban county

Richmond

7%Work in townlive and work in McKee 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 324Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McKee →

Health in McKee

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 43.3%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Marcum and Wallace Memorial HospitalIrvine · 19.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

White House Clinic - MckeeMc Kee · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McKee · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKee →

Natural hazards in McKee

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire

11Does McKee flood?paid flood claims since 1981 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McKee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McKee →

Climate in McKee

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McKee has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does McKee get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McKee →

Schools in McKee

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School Grade C

The public schools McKee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJackson CountySchools5

McKee Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 391 students Jackson County Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 369 students Jackson County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 536 students Jackson Co Schools Learning CenterHigh · Grades 7–12 · 7 students Jackson Area Technology CenterHigh · Grades 8–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.