George, IA

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George, Iowa

George, Iowa, in Lyon county, is 38 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 144 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 1,051 people lived in George.

The People and Families of George

In George, about 63% of adults are married. George is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in George, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, George had a median family income of $40,250.

George Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in George are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in George compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In George, 88% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

George strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of George, IA

Comparing George to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	144 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Lyon
Standard Zip Codes	51237
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.344
Longitude	-96.001

Station	ROCK RAPIDS
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	27.4 inches

Station	SANBORN
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Station	WORTHINGTON 2 NNE
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Library
George Public Library "119 S Main, Box 738" George, Iowa (712) 475-3897

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,051	100%
Male	486	46.2%
Female	565	53.8%
Under 18	199	18.9%
18+	852	81.1%
65+	365	34.7%
Median Age	50.6
Average Family Size	2.74
White	1,044	99.3%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,250
Population In Poverty	82	8.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,025
Growth	-26
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	64.2%
Dutch	15.4%
Norwegian	5.5%
Irish	3.5%
US/American	3%
English	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Czech	1.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
European	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

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