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Kirkersville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
550 Population 306/sq mi density
$79,286 Median Income $36,307 per capita
$173,500 Home Value $263,616 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,286 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $1,160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kirkersville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,286
6% above
$36,307 per capita
Home Value
$173,500
38% below
Zillow: $263,616
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
0% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Kirkersville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kirkersville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
62%
Rent
100%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kirkersville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kirkersville residents earn a median household income of $79,286 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,307. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,510 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kirkersville is $173,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,616. Median rent is $1,160/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Kirkersville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 745/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in Kirkersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kirkersville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population550
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density306/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,286
Per Capita$36,307
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$6,849M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,500
Rent$1,160
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$263,616
Housing Units227
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property745/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation943 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Kirkersville was founded in 1832.
The median home in Kirkersville was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 273 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.