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Kirkwood INFORMATION

Population: 5,587

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 64%
Single 36%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Kirkwood has a very low population density. Kirkwood is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

180 Kirkwood
27,441 New York

City Info

Kirkwood, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Kirkwood has a population density of 180, with 5,587 current residents.

Out of the 5,587 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 64% of the residents are married and 36% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 42% Sun
  • 36% Rain
  • 52% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 42 years Median home age
  • $125,140 Median home price
  • 16.45% Home appreciation rate
  • 24.31% Annual property tax
  • 68.4%
    Homes owned
  • 21.8%
    Homes rented
  • 9.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Kirkwood, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 42% sunny, 36% rainy, and 52% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Kirkwood, you should know that 68.4% of homes are owned while 21.8% of homes are rented, and 9.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $125,140, the median age of homes is 42 years, the annual home appreciation is 16.45% and the annual property tax is 24.31%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    41

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Kirkwood, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Kirkwood’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Kirkwood is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.14% Democratic, 45.11% Republican, and 1.75% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.9%
  • Service Occupations
    15.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.4%
  • 84%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Kirkwood, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.40% of residents are unemployed in Kirkwood (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Kirkwood residents: 11.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.25% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.2% are in the customer service field, 25.9% are in the sales field, 0.82% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.36%, 9.04% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.43% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.08% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Kirkwood, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Kirkwood have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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