At a Glance
Home Value
$104,200
Zillow: $387,171
Violent Crime
102/100K
1,666/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Kilkenny Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kilkenny's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kilkenny a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kilkenny is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,171. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.
Safety & Crime
Kilkenny reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,666/100K.
Education
5.6% of adults in Kilkenny hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kilkenny has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population92
Median Age54.6 yrs
Density657/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans74.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,993
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,243M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053
Housing
Home Value$104,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$387,171
Housing Units50
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent102/100K
Property1,666/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,478/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,057 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute30 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Kilkenny was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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