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Irwin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
297
Population
503/sq mi density
$47,917
Median Income
$30,438 per capita
$71,100
Home Value
$142,701 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,100 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,100
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
169
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,701
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.4%
Owner-Occupied
10.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,701 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 169 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 15.0% |