Living in Kirkville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirkville · Census data 2020–2024
Kirkville has 266 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $93,300.
Kirkville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirkville at a glance
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 47.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Kirkville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kirkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirkville the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Kirkville median household income
The median household income in Kirkville is $58,750 and the income per person is $27,982. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kirkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.83
Kirkville demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirkville ›
Education in Kirkville
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Kirkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirkville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Kirkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkville | 266 | $58,750 | $93,300 | — |
| Fremont | 924 | $78,333 | $104,900 | $798 |
| Eddyville | 1,163 | $61,480 | $104,200 | $591 |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
| Keomah Village | 123 | $79,688 | $200,000 | — |
| Hedrick | 913 | $67,500 | $79,600 | $725 |
| University Park | 645 | $74,167 | $113,100 | $739 |
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
| Oskaloosa | 11,504 | $64,004 | $153,300 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Kirkville, IA?
The median household income in Kirkville is $58,750, 22% lower 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 Kirkville?
The median home value in Kirkville is $93,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Kirkville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Kirkville?
The median age in Kirkville is 47.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kirkville?
The average commute to work in Kirkville is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirkville?
The unemployment rate in Kirkville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirkville?
1.1% of adults in Kirkville 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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