A town of 11,813, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
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The public schools Irmo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. E. Corley Elementary | PK–5 | 557 | B |
| Irmo Elementary | PK–5 | 487 | B+ |
| Dutch Fork Elementary | PK–5 | 442 | C+ |
| GREEN Charter School Midlands | K–8 | 258 | B+ |
| Victory Bible Christian School Private | K–12 | 29 |
Irmo beats the South Carolina average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Irmo | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.4% |
Most working residents leave Irmo for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (29%), Seven Oaks (4%) and Lexington (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irmo Community Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 2. Palmetto Park | — | 3 |
The typical Irmo home is worth about $281,000, up 0.9% in a year, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.
Irmo has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Irmo's reported crime rate is below South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 27 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
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9 notable people were born in Irmo.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Irmo () is a town in Lexington and Richland counties, South Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Columbia. It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the city center. The population of Irmo was 11,569 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Irmo.
