Living in Fort Irwin

In Fort Irwin, unemployment is 12.3% (2024).

Fort Irwin had a population of 9,573 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 12.3% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 725 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population9,573people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary3,157EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,680EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate12.3%country median 4.6% — 169% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Irwin?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,801 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,680 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Fort Irwin a good place to live?

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Remote worker22%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 12–32%

Skilled employee32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–41%

Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%

Family24%strong on family, weak on safety · range 13–35%

Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Irwin?

The median gross salary is about 3,157 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Irwin?

The unemployment rate is about 12.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Irwin is 12.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Fort Irwin 12.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,157 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	12.3 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Fort Irwin?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€617of €2,501 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,501
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,801
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€617

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Irwin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	243.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Irwin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Mobility and administration

Fort Irwin's nearest major airport was 139 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	139 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SBD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Irwin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 7.6°C in January to 31°C in July. Fort Irwin's monthly precipitation totalled 22.4 mm in January and 11.9 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 24.51 · Feb 27.55 · Mar 31.85 · Apr 36.68 · May 42.31 · Jun 45.35 · Jul 45.59 · Aug 45.21 · Sep 44.03 · Oct 36.93 · Nov 29.4 · Dec 22.13 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -5.44 · Feb -4.71 · Mar -3.31 · Apr -0.73 · May 3.72 · Jun 7.54 · Jul 14.38 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 7.11 · Oct 0.67 · Nov -4.17 · Dec -5.63 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 7.59 · Feb 9.11 · Mar 12.85 · Apr 16.26 · May 21.42 · Jun 27.24 · Jul 31 · Aug 29.82 · Sep 26 · Oct 18.99 · Nov 12.25 · Dec 6.89 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 22.35 · Feb 29.72 · Mar 14.99 · Apr 3.05 · May 2.03 · Jun 0.762 · Jul 11.94 · Aug 5.84 · Sep 4.06 · Oct 10.16 · Nov 11.68 · Dec 15.49 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Fort Irwin's total area was 18 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 466.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Irwin?

The published population was 9,573 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	18.04 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	8.61 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	725 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	466.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	9,573 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Irwin

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North Bethesda as a Fort Irwin alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3504 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.6% Fort Irwin+296%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,157 Fort Irwin+94%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 12.3% Fort Irwin−70%

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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fort Irwin?

The published population was 9,573 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

What is the typical salary in Fort Irwin?

The median gross salary is about 3,157 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Irwin?

The unemployment rate is about 12.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Irwin?

725 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Irwin a good place to live?

Fort Irwin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  title = {Fort Irwin, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15

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