Irmo

lake suburb · 29063

Irmo is what happens when Lake Murray becomes a commute decision. The 29063 ZIP wraps around the dam, and the housing stock skews newer subdivisions rather than the older brick ranches you find closer to Columbia proper. Lexington-Richland 5 schools do most of the heavy lifting for property values, and locals will tell you that without prompting. The tradeoff is honest enough: you get water access, a Publix-anchored daily routine, and a longer drive when the I-26 merge at Harbison decides to misbehave. Daters here tend to be paired off already, or actively building toward it.

6,179

singles 22–50

46%

male

$46,093

median income

$1,653

median rent

The data

Irmo by the numbers

Irmo runs female-leaning, about 46% men to 54% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Irmo is about $46,100.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
South Carolina doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Richland County leaned strongly Democratic, about 66% Harris to 32% Trump (the Lexington County half of the metro leans Republican).
● Modeled · South Carolina Election Commission certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Irmo pays about $1,650 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,200 Irmo residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

14 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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14 spots across Irmo

Irmo
Activity
Frankie's of Columbia
Video arcade★ 4.4 · 4,474
Wheelchair access
Find it
140 Parkridge Dr, Columbia, SC 29212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 4,474 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Frankie's of Columbia.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 PM to 12 AM
Tue12 PM to 12 AM
Wed12 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Irmo
Drinks
Liberty On The Lake
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 3,117
Irmo
Dining
Lucky's Burger Shack
Hamburger restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,508
Irmo
Dining
The Bistro
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 925
Irmo
Activity
Anchor Lanes
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 621
Wheelchair access
Find it
1057 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 621 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Anchor Lanes.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue10 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri10 AM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
Call Site Maps
Irmo
Dining
Konnichiwa of Irmo, SC
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 485
Irmo
Cafés
Loveland Coffee
Cafe$$$$★ 4.8 · 411
Irmo
Cafés
Loveland Coffee (Drive-Thru)
Coffee stand$$$$★ 4.8 · 383
Irmo
Drinks
Craft and Draft Irmo
Bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 290
Irmo
Dining
Tavern on 6
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 265
Irmo
Dining
George Roberts Wine & Raw Bar
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 247
Irmo
Cafés
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.2 · 166
Irmo
Cafés
Canal Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 159
Irmo
Drinks
Tavern On Broad
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 145

Irmo

Irmo by the numbers

Local date spots

Frankie's of Columbia

Liberty On The Lake

Lucky's Burger Shack

The Bistro

Anchor Lanes

Konnichiwa of Irmo, SC

Loveland Coffee

Loveland Coffee (Drive-Thru)

Craft and Draft Irmo

Tavern on 6

George Roberts Wine & Raw Bar

Starbucks Coffee Company

Canal Coffee Company

Tavern On Broad

Reach Irmo singles right where they plan dates.