2021 · GeorgeIowaPopPlot · Wikimedia Commons
George’s story
George in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GeorgeIA
A town of 1,064. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
1,064
−0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$201K
+11.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
250
A commuter town
What makes George stand out
The thing George does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,064 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in George. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
George’s public schools outperform 75% of Iowa districts
The public schools George’s kids attend outperform 75% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| George-Little Rock Middle School | 7–8 | 61 | B |
| George-Little Rock Senior High School | 9–12 | 102 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in George
Most working residents leave George for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (6%), Rock Rapids (6%) and Sheldon (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In George11%
Little Rock6%
Rock Rapids6%
Sheldon6%
Sibley5%
18 mi
median commute distance
250
jobs based in George
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
George has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall37–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical George home is worth about $201K
The typical George home is worth about $201,000, up 11.7% in a year, 16% below the Iowa typical home.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
George$201K
Iowa$240K
+11.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1983
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
George beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | George | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.7% |
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
48th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of George is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,465 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Locker Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave George for work
Where George’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
250jobs based in George
11%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About George
City in Iowa, USA
George is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,077 at the time of the 2020 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,077
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 51237
- Area code
- 712