KirkCO
The town was settled in 1887 and has 26 residents today.
Is Kirk a good place to live?
Kirk’s midpoint age is 62.3 years, where Colorado’s towns sit at 38.3 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 10 of the 121 Colorado towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Kirk. Kirk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kirk: who provides what
Kirk is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kirk.
The typical home in Kirk: about $279K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2% in value. Kirk: 81% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Kirk
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 18° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Kirk report frequent physical distress than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
25% of adults get no exercise outside work in Kirk. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Kirk. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Kirk is ahead of Colorado on 3 and behind on 13. Two figures for adults here: 39% have high blood pressure, 14% have diabetes.
| Kirk | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kirk | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kirk faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Kirk, 45% come from cold waves and 20% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Kirk is conserved land
In Kirk, the trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. 6 acres of Kirk lie in its park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kirk Lion's Hall | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kirk
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kirk; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kirk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Questions about Kirk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirk, CO a good place to live?
Kirk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.