George, WA

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George, Washington

George, Washington, in Grant county, is 45 miles NE of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 121 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 528 people lived in George.

The People and Families of George

In George, about 50% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

George is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, George had a median family income of $23,571.

George Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in George are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, George offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In George, 79% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of George, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles NE of Yakima, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	121 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	98848
P.O. Box Zip Codes	98824
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.079
Longitude	-119.854

Station	QUINCY 1 S
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	58 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	7.9 inches

Station	SMYRNA
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	58 to 91 F
Oct Temp	36 to 67 F
Annual Precip	8 inches

Station	EPHRATA AP
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	7.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	528	100%
Male	286	54.2%
Female	242	45.8%
Under 18	199	37.7%
18+	329	62.3%
65+	26	4.9%
Median Age	22.9
Average Family Size	4.39
White	423	80.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	85	16.1%
Mixed Race	15	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	318	60.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	566
Growth	38
Growth %	7.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	78.6%
German	7.8%
Irish	4.1%
Swiss	4.1%
English	1.8%
European	1.4%
Swedish	0.9%
Basque	0.7%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
George	528	$23,571
Ephrata	6,808	$43,500
Mattawa	2,609	$25,921
Quincy	5,044	$31,847
Rock Island	863	$34,408
Royal City	1,823	$29,821

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