A town of 1,377, settled in 1860. Safer than 0% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Irwindale does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Irwindale. Another town gets a different order.
Irwindale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
Most working residents leave Irwindale for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (10%), Pasadena (4%) and Azusa (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Irwindale beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Irwindale | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3% | 5.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.7% | 10.6% |
Irwindale has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
23 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area | 12.9 mi | 1,381 |
| 2. KARE Youth League | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 3. Irwindale Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
The public schools Irwindale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merwin Elementary | K–5 | 462 | Not graded |
| Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park | 7–12 | 219 | B− |
The typical Irwindale home is worth about $772,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the California typical home.
Where Irwindale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in California, United States
Irwindale is a city in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 1,472 at the 2020 census, 1,422 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Codes serving the area are 91010, which is shared with Duarte, 91702, which is shared with Azusa, and 91706, which is shared with Baldwin Park. Gravel pits in and near the city supplied most of the rock and sand to build the highways of nearby Los Angeles. Huy Fong sriracha, a popular hot sauce, is made in the city. Since 2005, the city has hosted the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California. Most housing is in the southeastern portion of the city, near Arrow Highway and north of Cypress Street near Irwindale Avenue.…
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