Irondale is located in Jefferson county Alabama with a geographic area of 17.3 square miles. The total population in Irondale is 13,068 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $61,051, per capita income is $32,891. There are a total of 5,499 housing units with 63.0% owner occupied. Education includes 22.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Irondale in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.