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Kirkman, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
44 Population 169/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $32,145 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $142,701 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kirkman, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$32,145 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $142,701
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
1,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kirkman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
38%
Rent
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
300%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kirkman a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kirkman residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,145. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kirkman is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,701. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Kirkman reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,562/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Kirkman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kirkman has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population44
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density169/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$32,145
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,051M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$1,125
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$142,701
Housing Units32
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property1,562/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,814/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,265 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute21 min
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kirkman was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.