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George, IA

City in Lyon County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 51237.

Population

1,064

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

464

ZIP codes

1

George and its ZIP codes

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George at a glance

  • George is about 8.1 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,941, 23% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,100 (36% below Iowa) and median rent is $810 a month.

Local data for George, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

George, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,941

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$133,100

Median rent

$810/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (543), Dutch Americans (199), Irish Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lyon County. PPP loans are for George.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,179

4,951 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,203

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$78.4M

FY 2026, $6,567 per person

PPP loans

$5.8M

210 loans, 544 jobs reported

Lyon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

George, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

George, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

724

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

39

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 6°F

29.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in George, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in George

1 in or overlapping George. Population shown

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Cities near George

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MatlockCity7.4 mi0.4
Little RockCity9.7 mi1
Rock RapidsCity10 mi4.2
BoydenCity10 mi0.7
AshtonCity11 mi1.1
HullCity12 mi1.4
DoonCity12 mi0.8
Ellsworth, MNCity12 mi0.7
SibleyCity14 mi1.8
SheldonCity14 mi4.8
AlvordCity15 mi0.6
Rock ValleyCity17 mi4.5
Steen, MNCity18 mi0.4
LesterCity18 mi1.8
HospersCity19 mi0.5
Bigelow, MNCity20 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is George, IA in?
George is in Lyon County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in George, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping George include 51237.
What is the population of George, IA?
About 1,064 people live in George, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near George?
Nearby places include Matlock (7.4 mi), Little Rock (9.7 mi), Rock Rapids (10 mi), Boyden (10 mi), Ashton (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023