Kirkersville, Ohio Aerial, 2009
Kirkersville’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1832Kirkersville is settled
KirkersvilleOH
Photo: Ibagli · Public domain
Population
486
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
139
A commuter town
Is Kirkersville a good place to live?
9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kirkersville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Kirkersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kirkersville stand out
Where Kirkersville beats most towns.
Small town
486 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kirkersville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirkersville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLicking Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kirkersville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43033, 43046, 4302543033 72% · 43046 25% · 43025 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kirkersville.
Work & commute
About one in three of Kirkersville’s working residents commute to Columbus
Most working residents leave Kirkersville for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Kirkersville has added 50 jobs, to 139 in 2023. 14% of Kirkersville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
0%work in town
| Kirkersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kirkersville0%
Columbus33%
Newark9%
Pataskala8%
Etna Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
139
jobs based in Kirkersville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Kirkersville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kirkersville.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1990
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kirkersville
Kirkersville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kirkersville is
Kirkersville beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Kirkersville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Kirkersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kirkersville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Kirkersville home is worth about $264K
The typical Kirkersville home is worth about $264,000, up 4.3% in a year, 7% above the Ohio typical home. Kirkersville’s median rent is $1,333 a month.
$264KZillow home value
| Kirkersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,333 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kirkersville$264K
Ohio$246K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kirkersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
32 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
35 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kirkersville
16pages on Kirkersville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Kirkersville
Denison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville9.7 mi$67,000 tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark11.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark11.7 mi$5,256 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kirkersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kirkersville for work
Where Kirkersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
139jobs based in Kirkersville
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kirkersville
Village in Ohio, United States
Kirkersville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, along the South Fork of the Licking River. The population was 471 at the 2020 census. Kirkersville was platted in 1832 by William C. Kirker, and named for him.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 43033
Questions about Kirkersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirkersville, OH a good place to live?
Kirkersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.