Kirkwood, Missouri
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 15% for monthly owner costs
Kirkwood is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
Official websitekirkwoodmo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$392k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.75%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 41% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality55.8better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime410/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime1763/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population29,30995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.53better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kirkwood an affordable place to live?
- Kirkwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kirkwood?
- The median home value in Kirkwood is $392k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kirkwood?
- Median household income in Kirkwood is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kirkwood?
- Median gross rent in Kirkwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kirkwood safe?
- Kirkwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 410/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kirkwood?
- Public-school quality in Kirkwood is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kirkwood?
- The average one-way commute in Kirkwood is 23 min.
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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)