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Irwin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
60 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $42,092 per capita
$144,600 Home Value $198,049 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 700 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Irwin, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,083
16% above
$42,092 per capita
Home Value
$144,600
49% below
Zillow: $198,049
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
700/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Irwin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Irwin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
51%
Rent
97%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Irwin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Irwin residents earn a median household income of $87,083 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,092. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,200 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Irwin is $144,600 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,049. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Irwin reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 700/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Irwin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Irwin has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population60
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,200/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans43.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,083
Per Capita$42,092
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$8,529M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,600
Rent$1,125
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$198,049
Housing Units26
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property700/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,618/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation657 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute24 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Irwin was built in 1938.
18.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.