Kirklin, Indiana, 2012
Kirklin Township’s story
147 years in pictures
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.
- 1879Kirklin Township is settled
Kirklin TownshipIN
48% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Population
1,246
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
157
A commuter town
Is Kirklin Township a good place to live?
The best of Kirklin Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Kirklin Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 85 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. Kirklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kirklin Township stand out
Where Kirklin Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Kirklin Township5.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA−
48% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1879
A long history
A history going back 147 years.
Small town
1,246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marion TownshipSugar Creek TownshipMichigan TownshipClinton TownshipJackson TownshipJohnson TownshipKirklin Township
How Kirklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Kirklin Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $157K, 2.4 years of the Frankfort area’s $65K median household incomeA−Open →HealthIndiana University Health Frankfort 8 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsBeat 60% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life3.9 library visits per resident; 5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kirklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirklin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKirklin Water Department2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kirklin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClinton County Circuit Court ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46050, 4604146050 88% · 46041 12%Census 2020
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 Kirklin Township.
HealthC−
Health in Kirklin Township trails 78% of U.S. towns
Kirklin Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Kirklin Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 31% of Kirklin Township adults feel lonely.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Kirklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Kirklin Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Indiana University Health Frankfort
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Kirklin Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kirklin Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Kirklin Township grew to 157 in 2023, 76 more than in 2013. Kirklin Township’s median household income is $58,000.
6%work in town
| Kirklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kirklin Township6%
Frankfort23%
Indianapolis9%
Lafayette8%
Lebanon6%
16 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in Kirklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kirklin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kirklin Township 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.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
38.8median age · IN 38.1
| Kirklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
Kirklin TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school44%
Some college16%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Kirklin Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Kirklin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kirklin Township
17pages on Kirklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kirklin Township; the nearest are
Union Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Westfield18.1 mi$6,700 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo20.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis31 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kirklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A shrinking town
Kirklin Township has shrunk 11% since 2010
1,380 counted in 2010 and 1,219 in 2020; an estimated 1,246 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Kirklin Township
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 46050
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Kirklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirklin Township, IN a good place to live?
48% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Kirklin Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.