IrvingWI
A town of 866, settled in 1866.
Is Irving a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Irving, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Irving. Irving has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
866 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Irving: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irving, and how to reach them.
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 Irving.
Most of Irving’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Irving for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Irving’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Irving grew to 29 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013.
| Irving | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Irving, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Irving has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Irving faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Irving.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Irving’s adults smoke cigarettes
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Irving. Irving beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 36% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Irving.
| Irving | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Irving | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson County Forest | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Irving
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Irving; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Irving residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Irving for work
Where Irving’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Irving
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Irving is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 853 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Questions about Irving
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irving, WI a good place to live?
Irving has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.