Kirkland, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Kirkland is a small community in Illinois with about 1,493 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Kirkland is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kirkland is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kirkland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kirkland has a violent crime rate of 306/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kirkland is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$435better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.57%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.14%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 32% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime306/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population1,49359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.19better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kirkland an affordable place to live?
- Kirkland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Kirkland safe?
- Kirkland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 306/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kirkland?
- Kirkland averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kirkland?
- Public-school quality in Kirkland is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kirkland?
- The average one-way commute in Kirkland is 33 min.