At a Glance
Home Value
$77,500
Zillow: $166,848
Violent Crime
290/100K
4,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.6%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Kirkville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kirkville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kirkville a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kirkville is $77,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,848. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Kirkville reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,328/100K.
Education
0.6% of adults in Kirkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(98% below the national average).
86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kirkville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population254
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density454/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,281
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$2,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021
Housing
Home Value$77,500
Rent
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$166,848
Housing Units104
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent290/100K
Property4,328/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,638/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation813 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+0.6%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute34 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Kirkville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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