Kirkland
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Outdoors in Kirkland
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About Kirkland
Village in Illinois, United StatesKirkland is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census, down from 1,744 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Kirkland
The typical Kirkland home is worth about $286,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Kirkland
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Kirkland's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Kirkland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kirkland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (7%), Rockford (7%) and Elgin (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Kirkland
Health Grade B
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kirkland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kirkland
Full climate →Kirkland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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