Kilkenny, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Limited data for Kilkenny — the figures below are what we have. See Le Sueur County for a fuller picture.
Kilkenny is a small community in Minnesota with about 76 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Kilkenny is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kilkenny has a violent crime rate of 310/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kilkenny average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$41better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.2 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.1 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.1better than 51% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime479/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby131.58better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Kilkenny an affordable place to live?
- Kilkenny is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Kilkenny safe?
- Kilkenny is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 310/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kilkenny?
- Kilkenny averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.2 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kilkenny?
- Public-school quality in Kilkenny is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.