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A town of 1,150, settled in 1862.
The best of Irvington Township’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. On cost of living, just 26 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do better. Only 115 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Irvington Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Irvington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Irvington Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 221 in 1880, a peak of 827 in 1990, 581 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irvington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Irvington Township.
Most working residents leave Irvington Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Irvington Township has added 64 jobs, to 109 in 2023. 5.5% of Irvington Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Irvington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Irvington CCSD 11. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 64 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Irvington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Irvington Township’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Irvington Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Irvington Township.
| Irvington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Irvington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irvington Park | — | 4 |
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1 within 15 miles of the center of Irvington Township
About 4 of every 100 Irvington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Irvington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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