GAMap-doton-Irwinton, 2005
Irwinton’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1831Irwinton is settled
IrwintonGA
A regional job hub with 478 jobs.
Population
537
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$141K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
478
A job hub
Is Irwinton a good place to live?
Irwinton’s median age is 51.1 years, above both Georgia’s towns (36.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Irwinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Irwinton stand out
Where Irwinton beats most towns.
Small town
537 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Irwinton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irwinton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIrwinton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irwinton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilkinson County Board of Elections and RegistrationWilkinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3104231042 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Irwinton.
Work & commute
With 2.5 jobs for every working resident, Irwinton draws in 454 commuters
Most working residents leave Irwinton for work: only 12% work in town. Irwinton’s median household income is $35,000, below both the Georgia town median ($63,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Irwinton.
12%work in town
| Irwinton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Irwinton12%
Macon-Bibb County11%
Milledgeville9%
Warner Robins3%
Gray3%
30 mi
median commute distance
478
jobs based in Irwinton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hollow Christian Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 86 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Irwinton is valued at about $141K
The typical Irwinton home is worth about $141,000, up 3.7% in a year, 57% below the Georgia typical home. The median rent in Irwinton is $778 a month.
$141KZillow home value
| Irwinton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Irwinton$141K
Georgia$329K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Irwinton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Irwinton has mild winters and hot summers
Irwinton has mild winters and hot summers. Irwinton’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Irwinton is
Irwinton beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 46% of Irwinton adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Irwinton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Irwinton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 17.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 14.5% |
Navicent Health Baldwin
19.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Irwinton
18pages on Irwinton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Irwinton; the nearest are
Georgia Military CollegeCommunity college · Public · Milledgeville18.8 mi$8,112 in-state tuitionGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Milledgeville19.1 mi$9,186 in-state tuitionOconee Fall Line Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sandersville23.3 mi$3,380 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Irwinton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 454 people come to Irwinton for work
Where Irwinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
478jobs based in Irwinton
12%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Irwinton
3 notable people were born in Irwinton.
About Irwinton
City in Georgia, United States
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 531 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 31042
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Irwinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irwinton, GA a good place to live?
Irwinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Irwinton, GA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including G. Harrold Carswell and Julian Robert Lindsey.