The Town FilesIrwin, Pennsylvania
Township in Venango County · population 1,253 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,500
- Household income
- $69,231
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 47.6
Irwin is a township of 1,253 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $190,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Irwin ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Irwin is worth $190,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $69,231, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Irwin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $858 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,231 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Irwin
| People | Irwin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Irwin
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Irwin since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 3, 1986 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Venango County since 1996
Venango County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Venango County
Venango County had 16,232 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,299 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Irwin itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Towns near Irwin
- Clinton, PA4.5 mi · 953 people · home $98,500
- Wolf Creek, PA5.7 mi · 718 people · home $245,100
- Worth, PA6.1 mi · 827 people · home $193,600
- Marion, PA6.3 mi · 1,167 people · home $189,600
- Harrisville, PA6.9 mi · 819 people · home $162,000
- Pine, PA6.9 mi · 4,806 people · home $284,700
- Mercer, PA8.2 mi · 993 people · home $182,700
- Venango, PA8.5 mi · 866 people · home $217,900
Irwin questions
Is Irwin, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Irwin scores better for retirees than 57% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Irwin?
The median owner-occupied home in Irwin is valued at $190,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,231, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in Irwin?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 53.7 inches of snow.
Does Irwin get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Irwin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 3, 1986. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)