Irving is a small town of 431 in Illinois, with a median household income of $50,000
and a 14.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Irving stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Irving is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Irving city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.0
Irving's overall cost of living index is 83.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Irving costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Irving, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$43,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$471
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Irving's violent crime rate is 109.1 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.1 /100k
Property Crime
953.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Irving, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Irving sees average highs of 38.4°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Irving's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Irving roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $43,100 and median rent is $471/month.
Irving's violent crime rate is 109.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 953.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Irving, IL has a population of 431, a median household income of $50,000, and an unemployment rate of 14.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Irving averages 38.4°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Irving, Illinois is 431 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Irving: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $43,100, median household income $50,000, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Irving side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.