Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:43 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:53 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9690 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $159,500Median rent $822 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 777 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Rapids station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lake (historical)lake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig John's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 66 acresLambert Heikes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 miEd Winkel Memorial Trailstate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 80 acresBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 1,585 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLyon County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 46 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeorge Water Supplyserves 1,082 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,355 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Rock Rapids Medical Center10.5 miPost officeGeorge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGeorge City Hallunder a mileFire stationGeorge Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighGeorge - Little Rock High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge - Little Rock Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD41 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA141 miInterstateI-9021 miUS highwayUS 7510 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51237 ZIP area.
