Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0How is North Irwin run?
North Irwin’s borough government spent $333,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $427 per resident.
What stands out about how North Irwin is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
Norwin School District
North Irwin’s K–12 school district, shared with Irwin, North Huntingdon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,183 per pupil, $9,620 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $427 per resident a year, or $1.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
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$427 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
North Irwin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($427 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $484, and the middle half spent $300–$726. North Irwin spent less than 58% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Irwin itself left out).
No trend yet
North Irwin reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,434 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at North Irwin’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to North Irwin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Irwin →
Who’s in charge in North Irwin
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Irwin’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for North Irwin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westmoreland County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votesOthers: 0.7% (1,538 votes).
Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of North Irwin lies in Westmoreland County. Every 2024 race in Westmoreland County is on the county’s page.
Westmoreland County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for North Irwin.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach North Irwin’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Irwin’s government
How much does North Irwin spend per resident?
About $427 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $427 was less than 58% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Irwin?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,434 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs North Irwin’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Irwin yet.
How did North Irwin vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for North Irwin alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of North Irwin lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Irwin?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,761 (about $129,132 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Irwin in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 56 (Brian Rasel). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Irwin’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →