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McKenney’s story
McKenney in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
McKenneyVA
A town of 518. A typical home worth about $274K.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
518
residents
Typical home
$274K
+6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes McKenney stand out
The 2 things McKenney does most differently from other towns.
Small town
518 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McKenney’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McKenney. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical McKenney home is worth about $274K
The typical McKenney home is worth about $274,000, up 6% in a year, 34% below the Virginia typical home.
$274KZillow home value
Typical home value
McKenney$274K
Virginia$415K
+6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of McKenney
Most working residents leave McKenney for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (9%), Dinwiddie (6%) and Hopewell (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In McKenney2%
Richmond9%
Dinwiddie6%
Hopewell6%
Petersburg5%
32 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in McKenney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
McKenney’s public schools outperform 33% of Virginia districts
The public schools McKenney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Elementary | PK–5 | 281 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
McKenney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring45–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy McKenney is
McKenney beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | McKenney | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.2% |
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave McKenney for work
Where McKenney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in McKenney
2%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McKenney
Town in Virginia, United States
McKenney is an incorporated town in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, McKenney had a population of 457.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 457
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 23872
- Area code
- 804
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