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Georgetown’s story
Georgetown in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 739. A typical home worth about $283K.
Population
739
residents
Typical home
$283K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
What makes Georgetown stand out
The 2 things Georgetown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
739 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Georgetown’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Georgetown home is worth about $283K
The typical Georgetown home is worth about $283,000, up 1.2% in a year, 41% below the Idaho typical home.
$283KZillow home value
Typical home value
Georgetown$283K
Idaho$479K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Georgetown
Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Montpelier (21%), Soda Springs (12%) and Paris (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Georgetown1%
Montpelier21%
Soda Springs12%
Paris5%
Boise City4%
20 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Georgetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Georgetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 91 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
91″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–32°
Spring27–53°
Summer43–79°
Fall27–57°
Sep 3
typical first frost
Jun 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Georgetown’s public schools outperform 63% of Idaho districts
The public schools Georgetown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Elementary School | PK–5 | 82 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Georgetown is
Georgetown beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Georgetown | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Georgetown for work
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Georgetown
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Georgetown
City in Idaho, United States
Georgetown is a city in the Bear River Valley in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, at the center of a farming area between the river and the mountains to the east. It was settled by Mormon pioneers on the route of the Oregon Trail and was named after George Q. Cannon. Georgetown was first settled in 1864. The population was 503 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 30 passes through the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 503
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 83239
- Area code
- 208
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