Mclean, TX

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

McLean, Texas

McLean, Texas, in Gray county, is 69 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 174 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 830.

The People and Families of McLean

In McLean, about 47% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in McLean live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in McLean. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McLean had a median family income of $34,286.

McLean Housing

About 83% of housing units in McLean are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in McLean are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Texas.

Commuting

In McLean, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in McLean are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Mclean strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of McLean, TX

Comparing Mclean to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	174 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Gray
Standard Zip Codes	79057
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.233
Longitude	-100.598

Station	MC LEAN
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	SHAMROCK 2
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	24.3 inches

Station	PAMPA 2
Distance	31 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	22.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	830	100%
Male	370	44.6%
Female	460	55.4%
Under 18	172	20.7%
18+	658	79.3%
65+	296	35.7%
Median Age	50.5
Average Family Size	2.96
White	804	96.9%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	5	0.6%
Mixed Race	11	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	792
Growth	-38
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
Irish	12.2%
German	11.1%
English	7.1%
Italian	3.9%
Dutch	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
European	2.8%
Welsh	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
French Canadian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
British	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
McLean	830	$34,286
Lefors	559	$38,594
Mobeetie	107	$39,583
Shamrock	2,029	$33,542
Wheeler	1,378	$36,667

Library
Lovett Memorial Library Mclean 302 N Main McLean, Texas (806) 779-2851 Library Web Site

You are visiting:
All States > Texas > Mclean

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Mclean Government Officials

Are you an official in the Mclean government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Mclean. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.