City safety & data profile

IrmoSC

Irmo, SC is a 12K-resident city in Lexington County with a median household income of $80,489.

Lexington County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Irmo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Irmo has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $203,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$80,489
Median income
$203,400
Median home
9.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Irmo

Irmo posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Irmo income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,489 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Irmo, SC beyond the headline numbers

Irmo sits inside Lexington County, South Carolina, at roughly 34.09°N, -81.18°W. Population 12,056, $80,489 median household income. Median home value $203,400, median rent $1,477. Poverty rate 9.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Irmo's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.5%, then high blood pressure at 35.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Irmo from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,056
Irmo
Median Income
$80,489
+18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$203,400
-11% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lexington County) - Irmo's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
305K+14%
Median Income
$77,408+43%
Median Home Value
$234,500+67%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-16%
Unemployment
4.4%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Irmo, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,477/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 8.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.2%
Work From Home 14.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 27.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Obesity
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Smoking
10.3%
Current Asthma
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.4%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Irmo, SC? ▼
Irmo, SC has a population of 12,056 people, located in Lexington County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Irmo? ▼
The median household income in Irmo, SC is $80,489 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.2%.
What is the median home value in Irmo? ▼
The median home value in Irmo, SC is $203,400. Median rent is $1,477/month.
What are the top health concerns in Irmo? ▼
The top health indicators in Irmo include Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%), Obesity (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Irmo? ▼
The median age in Irmo, SC is 40.3 years. 39.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Irmo, SC is located in Lexington County, South Carolina. With a population of 12K and a $80,489 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Irmo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - South Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Seven Oaks, SC 15K Saint Andrews, SC 21K Oak Grove, SC 10K Lexington, SC 20K West Columbia, SC 16K Cayce, SC 14K Columbia, SC 142K Forest Acres, SC 11K
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Using Irmo's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Irmo area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Irmo against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lexington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.