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A town of 717, settled in 1879.
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kirklin, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Kirklin Public Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kirklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 59 in 1850, 710 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirklin, 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 Kirklin.
Most working residents leave Kirklin for work: only 4% work in town. Kirklin’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Kirklin has added 85 jobs, to 129 in 2023.
| Kirklin | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kirklin has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kirklin beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Kirklin adults smoke cigarettes.
| Kirklin | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Kirklin | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.4% | 61.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Kirklin home is worth about $265,000, up 6.8% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
| Kirklin | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $955 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 76% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Kirklin; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kirklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Kirklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Kirklin is a town in Kirklin Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Nathan Kirk, a local pioneer settler.
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Kirklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.