McKinley Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,294 at the 2020 census. McKinley Township is home to Pellston Regional Airport.

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Living in McKinley

Work & commute in McKinley

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Most working residents leave McKinley for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (17%), Bear Creek (11%) and Little Traverse (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Petoskey

17%

Bear Creek

11%

Little Traverse

Harbor Springs

8%Work in townlive and work in McKinley 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 269Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in McKinley →

Health in McKinley

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 17.2 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Pellston ServicesPellston · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49755, 49769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKinley →

Natural hazards in McKinley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

9Does McKinley flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Emmet County MapMcKinley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in McKinley

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McKinley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

56° / 38°Fall

How much snow does McKinley get?About 88 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in McKinley

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School Grade B-

The public schools McKinley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPellston Public SchoolsSchools2

Pellston Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 220 students Pellston MiddleHigh School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 258 students

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.