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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How Irmo ranks

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#12Closest to a top hospital in SC #14Fewest smokers in SC #13Highest graduation rate in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29063

Area code803

Living in Irmo

Housing in Irmo

$281K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Irmo home is worth about $281,000, up 0.9% in a year, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Irmo

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Irmo's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Irmo 2.2

South Carolina 3.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Irmo 15

South Carolina 17.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Irmo

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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.

Columbia

29%

Seven Oaks

Lexington

Cayce

5%Work in townlive and work in Irmo 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,865Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Irmo →

Health in Irmo

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

18better than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · better 12.5%Fewer adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · better

Care nearby

Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia · 1.8 mi · ER

Eau Claire Behavioral MedicineColumbia · 9.5 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 Irmo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Irmo →

Natural hazards in Irmo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

33Does Irmo flood?paid flood claims since 1987 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Irmo MapIrmo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Irmo →

Climate in Irmo

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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.

58° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Irmo get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Irmo →

Schools in Irmo

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School Grade A

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.

#63Best public schoolsof 141 in SC

DistrictLexington 05Schools5

H. E. Corley Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 557 students Irmo Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 487 students Dutch Fork Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 442 students GREEN Charter School Midlands B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 258 students Victory Bible Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 29 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 SC. Ratings are from neighbors.