Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Irwindale, CA
About Irwindale
Irwindale is a small industrial city in the San Gabriel Valley of about 1,400–1,500 residents (2020 census ~1,469, per citypopulation.de; point2homes puts the current estimate at ~1,377, read September 24, 2026). Dominated by sand-and-gravel quarry operations since incorporation — quarries were the dominant land use at incorporation and many remain active today (per the city's General Plan, read September 24, 2026) — Irwindale is a workday city: more than 38,000 people work in or patronize its businesses on a typical day, against a resident population of ~1,446 (General Plan). The city is known for Irwindale Speedway (opened 1999, a NASCAR-affiliated half-mile oval), the Santa Fe Dam recreation area on its eastern edge, and its long-running dispute with the Huy Fong Foods Sriracha factory.
Home prices in Irwindale
Home prices in Irwindale vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Irwindale
- Irwindale Speedway — the half-mile NASCAR oval with a drift track, visible with the city's quarries behind it in the photo above.
- Santa Fe Dam and recreation area — flood-control dam on the San Gabriel River with a large regional park, trails, and fishing lake (spillway shown above).
- The sand-and-gravel quarry operations that define the city's landscape and economy.
- Huy Fong Foods Sriracha factory (subject of the famous 2013–2014 odor dispute).
- The I-210/I-605 freeway interchange.
Commuting from Irwindale
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 20 miles): ~25–35 minutes off-peak via I-210/I-605 and I-10; peak-hour commutes run longer.
- The I-210/I-605 interchange sits in the city (shown in the photo below).
- No rail service in the city; nearest Metrolink stations are in Baldwin Park, Covina, and El Monte; Foothill Transit buses serve the industrial corridors.
Irwindale FAQs
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Home prices in Irwindale vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Irwindale, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles (about 20 miles): ~25–35 minutes off-peak via I-210/I-605 and I-10; peak-hour commutes run longer.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.