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McKean, PA
Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Population
437
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
764
ZIP codes
0
McKean and its ZIP codes
McKean at a glance
- McKean is about 2.6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for McKean, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Erie County. PPP loans are for McKean.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,039
119,834 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,568
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2B
FY 2026, $7,419 per person
Environment and hazard risk
McKean, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,071
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 21°F
43.0 inches of rain a year
Cities near McKean
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FairviewCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 3.5 |
| AvoniaCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 2.6 |
| EdinboroBorough | 8.6 mi | 2.3 |
| ErieCity | 8.8 mi | 19.1 |
| WaterfordBorough | 8.9 mi | 1.2 |
| GirardBorough | 9.3 mi | 2.3 |
| PlateaBorough | 10 mi | 3.3 |
| Lake CityBorough | 11 mi | 1.8 |
| WesleyvilleBorough | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| Penn State Erie (Behrend)Census-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Mill VillageBorough | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| CranesvilleBorough | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Lawrence ParkCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Northwest HarborcreekCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5 |
| AlbionBorough | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| Cambridge SpringsBorough | 14 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is McKean, PA in?
- McKean is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of McKean, PA?
- About 437 people live in McKean, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near McKean?
- Nearby places include Fairview (6.4 mi), Avonia (7.8 mi), Edinboro (8.6 mi), Erie (8.8 mi), Waterford (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023