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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83239

Area code208

Living in Georgetown

Housing in Georgetown

$283K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Georgetown home is worth about $283,000, up 1.2% in a year, 41% below the Idaho typical home.

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Work & commute in Georgetown

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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.

Montpelier

21%

Soda Springs

12%

Paris

Boise City

1%Work in townlive and work in Georgetown 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Georgetown

Compared with Idaho

1worse than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Bear Lake Memorial HospitalMontpelier · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health West - Montpelier ChcMontpelier · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Georgetown

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Georgetown flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 2 declared for Bear Lake County

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Climate in Georgetown

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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.

32° / 9°Winter

53° / 27°Spring

79° / 43°Summer

57° / 27°Fall

How much snow does Georgetown get?About 91 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 3, with the last in spring around Jun 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Georgetown

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictBEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICTSchools1

Georgetown Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 82 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.