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Irwin, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonneville County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 97/sq mi density
$69,792 Median Income $38,094 per capita
$346,000 Home Value $408,254 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$346,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Irwin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,334 ft (1,626 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates43.4034°N, 111.2795°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyBonneville County County
Nearest AirportJackson Hole (JAC)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,613 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 76 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 85 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 54 km
Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 75 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 94 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 75 km
Aug 27, 2016 4 km ENE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.8 77 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 75 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 87 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 80 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 96 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 89 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 93 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 90 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 93 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 88 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 86 km
Feb 10, 1994 3 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 71 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 76 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 1987 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 4, 2016 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 78 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 68 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 48 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 48 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 74 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 80 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 59 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 24, 1980 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 50 km 0
Mar 13, 1959 EF1 66 km 0
May 18, 1956 EF1 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 95 km
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 124 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 168 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HUCK (123,437 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 HUCK 123,437 100 km
2018 ROOSEVELT 55,330 82 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 40 km
2016 CLIFF CREEK 36,131 74 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 74 km
2016 BERRY 20,783 85 km
2012 RIDGE TOP 17,793 75 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 80 km
1988 FALLS 16,607 99 km
2006 SNOWSHOE 11,910 99 km
2003 MENAN 11,790 78 km
2011 RED ROCK COMPLEX 10,046 78 km
1998 BUCKSKIN 10,032 84 km
1991 STEVENS PK 9,754 86 km
2016 LONE PINE 9,009 83 km
2005 SAWMILL 8,694 84 km
1994 ROBINSON 8,629 95 km
2022 TWO AND A HALF 8,604 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,385 94 km
2007 HORSE CREEK 8,149 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.8 in Coldest

Irwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (1.3").

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