Living in McKinleyville

In McKinleyville, unemployment is 7.9% (2024).

McKinleyville's population was 16,645 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 7.92% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 660 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population16,645people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary2,911EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,485EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate7.92%country median 4.6% — 73% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.54µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 87% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to McKinleyville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,615 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,485 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is McKinleyville a good place to live?

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Remote worker24%strong on work, weak on safety · range 14–34%

Skilled employee34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–43%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%

Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 660 of 16,645 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in McKinleyville is 7.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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McKinleyville 7.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,911 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	7.92 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in McKinleyville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€619of €2,316 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,316
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,615
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€619

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to McKinleyville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in McKinleyville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	200.9 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in McKinleyville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

McKinleyville's nearest airport was ACV, 4 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	4 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ACV	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for McKinleyville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in McKinleyville.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for McKinleyville stood at 6.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 8.9°C in January and 14.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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13°6°

14°7°

15°9°

17°10°

17°11°

18°12°

18°10°

17°8°

14°6°

13°4°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

169

143

146

124

206

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.5WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in McKinleyville is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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McKinleyville 6.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.54 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 12.8 · Feb 13 · Mar 13.4 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.4 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 12.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.9 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 6.8 · May 8.7 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 4.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 10.5 · May 12 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 14 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 169.3 · Feb 143.3 · Mar 146 · Apr 92.4 · May 42.2 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 4.6 · Aug 4.5 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 58.7 · Nov 124.2 · Dec 205.7 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	20.8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.54 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,026 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	17.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	11.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	4.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±4.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

McKinleyville spanned 54.1 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 316.4 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	54.08 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	3.86 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	660 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	316.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	16,645 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on McKinleyville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a McKinleyville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3959 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.9% McKinleyville+784%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,911 McKinleyville+110%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.9% McKinleyville−54%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.5 µg/m³ McKinleyville−10%

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Cities near McKinleyville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in McKinleyville?

The unemployment rate is 7.92 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in McKinleyville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.54 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in McKinleyville?

The published population is 16,645 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in McKinleyville?

660 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is McKinleyville a good place to live?

McKinleyville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near McKinleyville?

Arcata, Eureka are near McKinleyville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). McKinleyville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c01e9351580786bf94490d1dc93de53f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mckinleyville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {McKinleyville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07

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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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