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McKinley

A town of 340 people in Polk County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in McKinley

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Conserved land11%2,654 of 23,621 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Polk County Forest2,571 acres

2McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area2 acres

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Living in McKinley

Work & commute in McKinley

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Most working residents leave McKinley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Frederic (9%), St. Croix Falls (4%) and Amery (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Frederic

9%

St. Croix Falls

4%

Amery

4%

West Sweden

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in McKinley 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McKinley →

Health in McKinley

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cumberland Middle SchoolCumberland · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54829, 54837 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKinley →

Natural hazards in McKinley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does McKinley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Polk 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 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does McKinley get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near McKinley

Nearest: Thomas St. Angelo Public LibraryCumberland · 10.7 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Where McKinley is

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Wisconsin · WI · Polk CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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McKinley Maple Plain Lorain Bone Lake Johnstown

EMaple Plain NLorain WBone Lake SJohnstown

Compare side by side:McKinley vs Maple Plain McKinley vs Lorain McKinley vs Bone Lake McKinley vs Johnstown

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