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City of Kirksville, Missouri

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About homes in Kirksville

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Kirksville in Adair County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1971Median year built1U.S. 1980
68%Built before 198018% built since 2010
1972Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1972
59%Detached single-family112% in 5+ unit buildings
48%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$154kMedian home value1Missouri median $230k

The median home in the city of Kirksville was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is in line with the Adair County median of 1973.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Kirksville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Adair County as a whole (63% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Kirksville are of similar age: median build years 1972 and 1972.1 Kirksville has a mixed housing stock: 59% detached houses, 3% attached or townhouse units and 12% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Kirksville, with 48% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Missouri share of 68%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Kirksville is valued at $153,900 (ACS), below the Missouri median of $230,300. Within Adair County the median is $165,700, so Kirksville sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Kirksville Rgnl Ap station averages 125 nights a year at or below 32°F and 54 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 39 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Heating dominates the year: about 5,746 heating degree days against 1,009 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Kirksville sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Kirksville are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Kirksville housing units by year built
Before 194017.9%
1940-195916.5%
1960-197933.1%
1980-199918.5%
2000-20096.1%
2010 or later7.9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Kirksville Rgnl Ap, 7.2 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Kirksville, MO?

Most home remodeling projects in Kirksville, MO land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Kirksville?

The median home in the city of Kirksville was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is in line with the Adair County median of 1973. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Kirksville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Adair County as a whole (63% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Kirksville have?

Kirksville has a mixed housing stock: 59% detached houses, 3% attached or townhouse units and 12% in buildings of five or more units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Kirksville, with 48% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Missouri share of 68%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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