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Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
Scotland · United Kingdom
Kilmarnock is a mid-size city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 46,970. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 46,970 |
| Population Density | 62 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.6117°, -4.4958° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.0 inches (1,218 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,219 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 46,970. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kilmarnock vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Kilmarnock vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,219 |
| 36% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,219 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $927 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 4,274 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $161,952 |
| 43% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,205 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 18,788 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock has an average annual temperature of 8.9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Aug (14.5°C), the coldest is Jan (3.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1234 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.8°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 752.4 sq mi (1,948.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.6117°N, 4.4958°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | - | - | 143 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.1 in |
Kilmarnock has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 38°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Total Area | 752.4 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Colleges & Universities in Kilmarnock
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire College - Ayr Campus | College | - | , |
| Dalrymple Community Education Centre | College | - | , |
| SRUC - Ayr Campus | College | - | , |
| University of the West of Scotland - Ayr Campus | University | - | , |
Schools in Kilmarnock
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstyle Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Grange Academy and Annanhill Primary Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Whatriggs Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Carmel Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Onthank Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Loanhead Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillhead Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gargieston Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hurlford Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| James Hamilton Primary | - | - | - | - |
| William McIlvanney Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Willowbank School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph's Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Shortlees Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh | - | - | - | - |
| St Andrew's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kilmarnock Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kilmarnock
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Classical | classical | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Clyde Built Radio | arts, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Linn Jazz | jazz | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Celtic Music Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Orryy Live | 24/7, bouncy | MP3 | |
| Capital FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Buena Vida | community radio, multi genre | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Regal Radio | blues, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Impact-Digital-Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Go Radio Glasgow | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Quality Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Johnstone Sound | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Jambo! Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HBSA Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Sunny G Community Radio | community | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Buena Vida | community radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 100.8 Home Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Kilmarnock
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Through the Ages - The Heritage Hub | ||||
| Bachelor's Club | ||||
| Baird Institute | ||||
| Batchelor's Club | ||||
| Big Idea | ||||
| Burns Cottage | ||||
| Burns House Museum | ||||
| Darvel Telephone Museum | ||||
| Dean Castle Country Park Rural Life Centre | ||||
| Dick Institute | ||||
| Dundonald Castle Vistor Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Science Centre | ||||
| Greenbank Garden | ||||
| Holmwood House | ||||
| House for an Art Lover | ||||
| Lochgoin Museum | ||||
| Paisley Museum and Art Galleries | ||||
| Robert Burns Birthplace Museum | ||||
| Scotland Street School Museum | ||||
| Scottish Football Museum | ||||
| Scottish Maritime Museum | ||||
| Scottish Maritime Museum Puffer Café and Shop | ||||
| Sma' Shot Cottages | ||||
| The Burrell Collection | ||||
| Weaver's Cottage | ||||
| Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum |
Libraries in Kilmarnock
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Andrew Fisher Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bellfield Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bourtreehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridge of Weir community library | 0.0 | |||||
| Busby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardonald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clarkston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Couper Institute Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cumnock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dreghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eaglesham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferguslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forehill Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Foxbar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Giffnock Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Centre For The Deaf | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Zine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glenburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorbals Library and Real Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Govanhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hurlford Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibrox Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irvine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kilbirnie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kilwinning Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library at GoMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Lochwinnoch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mearns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Music Broth - Scotland's Loudest Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Neilston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tweedie Hall and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newmilns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Paisley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pollokshaws Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prestwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robertson Tryst Library & Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Springside Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| The Lorimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornliebank Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Troon Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kilmarnock
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock Indoor Market |
Hotels in Kilmarnock
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kilmarnock
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kilmarnock
15 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kilmarnock
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kilmarnock
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kilmarnock
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kilmarnock
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kilmarnock
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kilmarnock
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kilmarnock
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kilmarnock
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kilmarnock
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kilmarnock
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kilmarnock
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kilmarnock
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kilmarnock
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kilmarnock
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Factor | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kilmarnock
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | GLA | Large Airport |
| Glasgow Prestwick Airport | PIK | Large Airport |
| Benston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blair Drummond Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Buchlyvie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bute Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carlung Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Castle Kennedy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cumbernauld Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Glenswinton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kier Garden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kilkerran UL | - | Small Airport |
| Mayfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nethershields Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| New Grimmet Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Stonehill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Strathaven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thornhill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kilmarnock
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kilmarnock Post Office | |
| Knockinlaw Post Office | |
| Shortlees Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kilmarnock
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bonnyton Hall | |
| Central Evengelical Church | |
| Henderson Church | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Hurlford Church | |
| Kilmarnock Baptist Church | |
| New Laigh Kirk | |
| Riccarton Parish Church | |
| Saint John's | |
| Saint Joseph's Church | |
| Spiritualis National Church | |
| St Andrew's and St Marnock's Parish Church | |
| St Kentigern's | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| The Salvation Army - Kilmarnock | |
| The Well |
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What is the population of Kilmarnock?
Kilmarnock has a population of 46,970 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 752.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Kilmarnock expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,219, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $161,952 (43% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kilmarnock?
Kilmarnock has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.0 inches.
How is the job market in Kilmarnock?
Kilmarnock has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $927. There are 4,274 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kilmarnock?
The median home value in Kilmarnock is $161,952. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,205. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Kilmarnock?
50.0% of adults in Kilmarnock hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Kilmarnock?
90% of residents speak only English at home.