Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kirkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kirkville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 236 in 1870, a peak of 714 in 1890, 157 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirkville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kirkville.
The top destinations are Ottumwa (22%), Oskaloosa (9%) and West Des Moines (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles. Among residents in Kirkville, 8.6% live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Kirkville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Kirkville, 29% get no exercise outside work, above both Iowa’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%). For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kirkville is ahead of Iowa on 3 and behind on 10. 42% of adults here have obesity; 14% have diabetes.
| Kirkville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kirkville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.2% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. 54% of Kirkville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kirkville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kirkville
About 5 of every 100 Kirkville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where Kirkville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Kirkville is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 157 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Kirkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.