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Irwin, IA

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Population
315
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,280 ft
Median Home Value
$72,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$705/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,417
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Irwin

Tucked along the West Nishnabotna River in Shelby County, Irwin offers a quiet, slow-paced lifestyle in western Iowa's rolling farm country. It started as a railroad stop in the late 1800s, and today it remains a close-knit agricultural community where open space is easy to find. Local county roads keep residents well connected to nearby Harlan, regional jobs, and Interstate 80.

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Families benefit from having an elementary school right in town through the IKM-Manning district, which helps keep the community active and connected. Daily life centers around farming, quiet river views, and friendly neighbors, along with a unique claim to fame from 1963 when two Cold War bombers collided in the skies nearby. Overall, Irwin gives newcomers a peaceful rural setting with genuine small-town roots.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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