Irwin, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 372. Estimated population in July 2024: 369 (-0.8% change)
Males: 177 (47.6%), Females: 195 (52.4%)

Shelby County

Zip code: 51446

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.0 years
Median household income: $30,417
Median house value: $42,500

Population by Race

Races in Irwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (37.9%), Norwegian (13.4%), Danish (12.1%), Irish (8.3%), English (3.5%), Dutch (2.7%).

Elevation: 1264 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Map of Irwin, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Irwin

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irwin city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-5.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Irwin:

  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 13 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DENISON, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irwin:

  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 88 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 92 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Irwin:

  • HARLAN MUNI (about 17 miles; HARLAN, IA; Abbreviation: HNR)
  • DENISON MUNI (about 18 miles; DENISON, IA; Abbreviation: DNS)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY (about 22 miles; AUDUBON, IA; Abbreviation: ADU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irwin:

  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,448)

Public primary/middle school in Irwin:

  • IKM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: HILLTOP DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)