A town of 513. A regional job hub with 470 jobs.
The 3 things Irvington does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Irvington. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Irvington for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (6%), Norfolk (5%) and Kilmarnock (4%). Half commute less than 57 miles.
The public schools Irvington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Academy Private | PK–8 | 128 |
The typical Irvington home is worth about $618,000, up 5.8% in a year, 49% above the Virginia typical home.
Irvington has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Irvington beats the Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Irvington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.6% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.2% | 7.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Where Irvington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Irvington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Irvington is a town on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. The population was 474 at the 2020 census. Located on a peninsula known as the Northern Neck, it has been designated a historic district.
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