The Town FilesIreton, Iowa
City in Sioux County · population 590 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,600
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 45.8
Ireton is a city of 590 people in Sioux County, Iowa. The median home is worth $156,600, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Iowa towns, more of a college town than 96% of Iowa towns, better transit than 94% of Iowa towns.
How Ireton ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ireton is worth $156,600, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 56% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $1,094 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ireton | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,600 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $1,094 | $820 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ireton
| People | Ireton | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 88.5% |
Weather in Ireton
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.6 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ireton since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 7, 1965 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 7, 1984.
Severe weather in Sioux County since 1996
Sioux County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sioux County
Sioux County had 22,957 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,762 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Ireton itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Ireton
1 public school with 90 students, about 7.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireton Elementary School | PK-1 | 90 | 7.5 |
Towns near Ireton
- Hawarden, IA8.4 mi · 2,700 people · home $136,300
- Sioux Center, IA10.3 mi · 8,229 people · home $290,800
- Orange City, IA13.6 mi · 6,267 people · home $264,000
- Le Mars, IA15.3 mi · 10,571 people · home $219,200
- Akron, IA15.7 mi · 1,558 people · home $157,900
- Alton, IA15.8 mi · 1,248 people · home $218,900
- Rock Valley, IA15.8 mi · 4,059 people · home $231,200
- Alcester, SD15.8 mi · 820 people · home $125,800
Ireton questions
Is Ireton, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ireton scores better for retirees than 37% of Iowa towns and quieter than 20%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in Ireton?
The median owner-occupied home in Ireton is valued at $156,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,094 a month.
What is the weather like in Ireton?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.9 inches of precipitation a year and 30.6 inches of snow.
Does Ireton get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ireton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 7, 1965. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- 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)