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Fort Irwin, CA

Census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California.

Population

8,419

Land area

7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,209

ZIP codes

0

Fort Irwin and its ZIP codes

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Fort Irwin at a glance

  • Fort Irwin is about 4.8 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,107 a year, 23% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • Median rent is $1,818 a month.

Local data for Fort Irwin, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Irwin, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,107

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median rent

$1,818/mo

Homeownership

1.1%

Bachelor's or higher

34.8%

Median age

23.6

Average commute

9.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,626), German Americans (1,026), Italian Americans (542).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Bernardino County. PPP loans are for Fort Irwin.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,749

848,961 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,991

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.56B

FY 2026, $5,298 per person

San Bernardino County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Irwin, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.9%
  • Carpooled13.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked9.7%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 9.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Irwin, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

3,317

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

1,919

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

105° / 36°F

3.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Irwin, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.8%

U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts

Diabetes

3.5%

U.S. 12.1% -8.6 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Fort Irwin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
YermoCensus-designated place25 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Irwin, CA in?
Fort Irwin is in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the population of Fort Irwin, CA?
About 8,419 people live in Fort Irwin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Irwin?
Nearby places include Yermo (25 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023