The Town FilesFort Irwin, California
Community in San Bernardino County · population 8,096 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $76,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 105°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 23.6
Fort Irwin is a community of 8,096 people in San Bernardino County, California. It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of California towns, better for cycling than 95% of California towns, more of a college town than 82% of California towns.
How Fort Irwin ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,818 a month. 1.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Irwin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,818 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $76,107 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 1.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Irwin
| People | Fort Irwin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 9.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Fort Irwin
July highs average 105.0°F and January lows 36.2°F. About 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 145 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 24 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fort Irwin since 1950.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Fort Irwin itself the ACS puts it at 12.3%.
Public schools in Fort Irwin
3 public schools with 1,100 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary | K-2 | 463 | 18.5 |
| Tiefort View Intermediate | 3-5 | 383 | 23.9 |
| Fort Irwin Middle | 6-8 | 254 | 18.1 |
Fort Irwin questions
Is Fort Irwin, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Irwin scores better for retirees than 10% of California towns and quieter than 38%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.6).
What is the weather like in Fort Irwin?
July highs average 105.0°F and January lows 36.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Fort Irwin get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fort Irwin in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)