Fortmeyer Memorial Park, 2015
Irvington’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1862Irvington is settled
IrvingtonIL
A town of 566, settled in 1862.
Population
566
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Irvington a good place to live?
Irvington’s median age is 33.1 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Irvington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
566 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 Irvington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irvington, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIrvington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irvington’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentralia High School District 200Irvington County Community Unit School District 112 districts serve Irvington; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62848, 6280162848 93% · 62801 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Irvington.
Work & commute
Fewer of Irvington’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Irvington, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 4.7% of Irvington residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Nashville (14%), Centralia (11%) and Mount Vernon (10%).
1%work in town
| Irvington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Irvington1%
Nashville14%
Centralia11%
Mount Vernon10%
Okawville5%
15 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Irvington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Irvington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Irvington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Irvington has chilly winters and warm summers. Irvington’s July high is 87°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring45–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Irvington is
Irvington beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults binge drink in Irvington.
| Irvington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Irvington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 3 of 647 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irvington Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Irvington
17pages on Irvington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Irvington
About 5 of every 100 Irvington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Irvington for work
Where Irvington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Irvington
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Irvington
Village in Illinois, United States
Irvington is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Irvington had a population of 581.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 62848
Questions about Irvington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irvington, IL a good place to live?
Irvington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.