ILMap-doton-Irwin, 2006
Irwin’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 74 in 1910, a peak of 112 in 1980, 68 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
- 1878Irwin is settled
IrwinIL
A town of 63, settled in 1878.
Population
63
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Is Irwin a good place to live?
3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Irwin, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Irwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
63 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 Irwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irwin, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irwin’s trash rules yet
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 hereKankakee County ClerkKankakee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code6090160901 100%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 Irwin.
Natural hazards
Irwin faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Irwin has four seasons and pleasant summers
Irwin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Irwin than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
44% of Irwin adults sleep under 7 hours, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 18% of Irwin adults smoke cigarettes. Irwin beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| Irwin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Irwin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.9% | 7.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.3% | 15.9% |
Riverside Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Irwin
17pages on Irwin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Irwin
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee7.6 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionOlivet Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bourbonnais9 mi$38,900 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Irwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Irwin
Village in Illinois, United States
Irwin is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 659 ft
Questions about Irwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irwin, IL a good place to live?
Irwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.