Living in Fort Irwin, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Irwin · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Irwin has 8,419 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $76,107 (23% lower than the California median), the median rent is $1,818/month.
Fort Irwin at a glance
- Population
- 8,419
- Median age
- 23.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $76,107State: $99,122
- Median rent
- $1,818/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 1.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Fort Irwin a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Fort Irwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Irwin the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,818 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Irwin median household income
The median household income in Fort Irwin is $76,107 and the income per person is $32,369. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fort Irwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,007
- Owner-occupied
- 1.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 98.9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.60
Fort Irwin demographics
- Population
- 8,419
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 2,798
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Irwin ›
Education in Fort Irwin
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Fort Irwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Irwin
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Fort Irwin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fort Irwin, CA?
The median household income in Fort Irwin is $76,107, 23% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fort Irwin?
The median gross rent in Fort Irwin is $1,818 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Fort Irwin, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the California median; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Fort Irwin?
The median age in Fort Irwin is 23.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fort Irwin?
The average commute to work in Fort Irwin is 9 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Irwin?
The unemployment rate in Fort Irwin is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Irwin?
34.8% of adults in Fort Irwin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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