Living in Kirkman, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirkman · Census data 2020–2024
Kirkman has 58 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $77,917 (4% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Kirkman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirkman at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 47.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Kirkman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 19.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kirkman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirkman the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Kirkman median household income
The median household income in Kirkman is $77,917 and the income per person is $31,614. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kirkman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Kirkman demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirkman ›
Education in Kirkman
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Kirkman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirkman
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Kirkman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkman | 58 | $77,917 | $118,800 | $1,167 |
| Irwin | 352 | $40,417 | $72,900 | $705 |
| Harlan | 4,891 | $57,488 | $152,500 | $783 |
| Westphalia | 117 | $77,083 | $97,400 | — |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Manilla | 630 | $65,156 | $88,300 | $675 |
| Kimballton | 319 | $55,417 | $107,100 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Kirkman, IA?
The median household income in Kirkman is $77,917, 4% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirkman?
The median home value in Kirkman is $118,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kirkman?
The median gross rent in Kirkman is $1,167 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Kirkman, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Kirkman?
The median age in Kirkman is 47.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kirkman?
The average commute to work in Kirkman is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirkman?
The unemployment rate in Kirkman is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirkman?
9.3% of adults in Kirkman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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