The Town FilesIrvington, New Jersey
Township in Essex County · population 61,176 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $335,600
- Household income
- $61,609
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 35.9
Irvington is a township of 61,176 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $335,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 99% of New Jersey towns, more vibrant than 94% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 91% of New Jersey towns.
How Irvington ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Irvington is worth $335,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $61,609, which is more affordable than 13% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,386 a month. 29.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Irvington | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,386 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $61,609 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 29.6% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Irvington
| People | Irvington | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in Irvington
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.5 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Irvington since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 31, 2019 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Essex County
Essex County had 349,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,369 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Irvington itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Public schools in Irvington
13 public schools with 7,470 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | 9-12 | 1,752 | 15.5 |
| Union Avenue Middle School | 6-8 | 728 | 14.3 |
| University Middle School | 6-8 | 665 | 13.0 |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | K-5 | 628 | 17.4 |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | PK-5 | 522 | 12.1 |
| Madison Avenue | PK-5 | 483 | 16.7 |
| Chancellor Avenue Elementary School | K-5 | 467 | 13.3 |
| Berkeley Terrace Elementary School | PK-5 | 443 | 10.3 |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | PK-5 | 414 | 12.5 |
| Grove Street Elementary School | PK-5 | 374 | 10.7 |
| University Elementary School | PK-5 | 349 | 10.0 |
| Augusta Preschool Academy | PK-PK | 327 | 12.1 |
Towns near Irvington
- Hillside, NJ1.9 mi · 22,456 people · home $397,400
- Maplewood, NJ2.1 mi · 25,684 people · home $720,700
- South Orange Village, NJ2.3 mi · 18,484 people · home $866,600
- Vauxhall, NJ2.7 mi · 5,251 people · home $360,000
- Union, NJ2.8 mi · 59,728 people · home $451,300
- East Orange, NJ3.0 mi · 69,612 people · home $365,900
- City of Orange, NJ3.1 mi · 34,447 people · home $365,500
- Newark, NJ3.1 mi · 311,549 people · home $373,700
Irvington questions
Is Irvington, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Irvington scores better for retirees than 2% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 1%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Irvington?
The median owner-occupied home in Irvington is valued at $335,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,609, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,386 a month.
What is the weather like in Irvington?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 31.5 inches of snow.
Does Irvington get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Irvington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 31, 2019. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)