Living in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirkwood · Census data 2020–2024
Kirkwood has 307 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $75,875 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $368,800.
Kirkwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirkwood at a glance
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $368,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kirkwood a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 45% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kirkwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirkwood the median home value is $368,800, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,818 a month in housing costs.
Kirkwood median household income
The median household income in Kirkwood is $75,875 and the income per person is $43,903. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kirkwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.61
Kirkwood demographics
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 37.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirkwood ›
Education in Kirkwood
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Kirkwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirkwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Kirkwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 307 | $75,875 | $368,800 | — |
| Colerain | 3,945 | $82,788 | $353,400 | $973 |
| Little Britain | 4,146 | $87,331 | $375,500 | $1,281 |
| East Drumore | 3,929 | $78,844 | $303,700 | $2,101 |
| Bart | 3,219 | $75,000 | $315,800 | $1,287 |
| Quarryville | 2,856 | $79,744 | $293,100 | $1,172 |
| Eden | 2,584 | $91,250 | $425,700 | $948 |
| Lower Oxford | 5,660 | $109,875 | $372,800 | $1,284 |
| Georgetown | 784 | $73,750 | $283,000 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Kirkwood, PA?
The median household income in Kirkwood is $75,875, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirkwood?
The median home value in Kirkwood is $368,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Kirkwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 45% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Kirkwood?
The median age in Kirkwood is 34.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kirkwood?
The average commute to work in Kirkwood is 15 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirkwood?
The unemployment rate in Kirkwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirkwood?
30.4% of adults in Kirkwood 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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