The Town FilesKirklin, Indiana
Town in Clinton County · population 710 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,500
- Household income
- $56,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 37.4
Kirklin is a town of 710 people in Clinton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $102,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Indiana towns, better for families than 89% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 85% of Indiana towns.
How Kirklin ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kirklin is worth $102,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $56,458, which is more affordable than 87% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $955 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kirklin | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,500 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $955 | $888 |
| Median household income | $56,458 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kirklin
| People | Kirklin | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kirklin
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirklin since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 4.4 miles from the town center and killed 20. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 28 deaths and 128 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 17, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clinton County
Clinton County had 11,551 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,965 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Kirklin itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Kirklin
- Sheridan, IN9.4 mi · 3,106 people · home $195,600
- Frankfort, IN11.2 mi · 16,715 people · home $138,600
- Lebanon, IN12.1 mi · 16,662 people · home $195,600
- Zionsville, IN14.0 mi · 30,603 people · home $587,800
- Thorntown, IN14.1 mi · 1,432 people · home $193,800
- Whitestown, IN15.3 mi · 10,178 people · home $373,500
- Westfield, IN15.4 mi · 46,410 people · home $425,700
- Colfax, IN16.2 mi · 702 people · home $130,100
Kirklin questions
Is Kirklin, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kirklin scores better for retirees than 46% of Indiana towns and quieter than 63%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Kirklin?
The median owner-occupied home in Kirklin is valued at $102,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,458, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $955 a month.
What is the weather like in Kirklin?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 21.8 inches of snow.
Does Kirklin get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirklin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)