Irvington is a home rule-class city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Irvington had a population of 1,231.

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Town numbers

ZIP code40146

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Living in Irvington

Housing in Irvington

$159K▼ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Irvington home is worth about $159,000, down 3.2% in a year, 32% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Irvington

Safety Grade A

Irvington reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Irvington 1.4

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Irvington 2.2

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Irvington

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Most working residents leave Irvington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hardinsburg (7%), Elizabethtown (7%) and Brandenburg (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Hardinsburg

Elizabethtown

Brandenburg

Lexington-Fayette urban county

1%Work in townlive and work in Irvington 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 174Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Irvington

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 45.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Breckinridge Memorial HospitalHardinsburg · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Irvington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Irvington →

Natural hazards in Irvington

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

4Does Irvington flood?paid flood claims since 2002 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Irvington

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Climate in Irvington

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Irvington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Irvington get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Irvington

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School Grade A-

The public schools Irvington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBreckinridge CountySchools1

Irvington Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 359 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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.