Irvington is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 61,176, an increase of 7,250 (+13.4%) from the 2010 census count of 53,926, which in turn reflected a decline of 6,769 (−11.2%) from the 60,695 counted in the 2000 census. The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey in 2020, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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How Irvington ranks

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#10Most walkable in NJ #30Fastest growing in NJ #71Cheapest rent in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07111

Area code973

Living in Irvington

Housing in Irvington

$424K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Irvington home is worth about $424,000, up 5.5% in a year, 27% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Irvington

Safety Grade D

Irvington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Irvington 4

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Irvington 25.3

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Irvington

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Most working residents leave Irvington for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Newark (15%), New York (11%) and Jersey City (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Newark

15%

New York, NY

11%

Jersey City

Union

4%Work in townlive and work in Irvington 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,051Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Irvington

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

3better than NJ·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 7▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 13.2%Fewer binge drinkersNJ 15.5% · better 17.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · worse

Care nearby

Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark · 1.4 mi · ER

Irvington Community Health CenterIrvington · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Irvington

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07111 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Irvington →

Natural hazards in Irvington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

128Does Irvington flood?paid flood claims since 1978 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Irvington MapIrvington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Irvington

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Irvington has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

66° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Irvington get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Irvington

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School Grade D-

The public schools Irvington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictIrvington Public School DistrictSchools13

Florence Avenue Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 694 students Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 605 students Madison Avenue DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 524 students Berkeley Terrace Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 464 students Chancellor Avenue Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 455 students Grove Street Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 443 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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.