Irwindale, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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Area code626

Living in Irwindale

Housing in Irwindale

$772K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Irwindale home is worth about $772,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the California typical home.

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Safety in Irwindale

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Irwindale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Irwindale 24

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Irwindale 107.8

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Irwindale

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

11better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3%Fewer adults with COPDCA 5.1% · better 4.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 14.7%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina · 4.3 mi · ER

Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Baldwin Park 2Baldwin Park · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Irwindale

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School Grade B-

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.

DistrictCovina-Valley UnifiedSchools2

Merwin ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 462 students Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park B-High · Grades 7–12 · 219 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Irwindale is

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