George, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 1,051. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,007 (-4.2% change)

Males: 486	(46.2%)
Females: 565	(53.8%)

Lyon County

Median resident age:	50.6 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51237.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $30,375 in 2000)

George	$33,100
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,100 (it was $49,900 in 2000)

George	$59,100
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in George:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (64.7%), Dutch (21.2%), Norwegian (5.5%), Irish (4.4%), English (4.3%), United States (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/27/1890

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 424 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in George

High school or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in George city

Never married: 14.1%
Now married: 62.1%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 18.4%
Divorced: 3.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in George, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in George to the number of sex offenders is 253 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

George:	0.9% ($440)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (52.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (144.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (581.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matlock, IA (8.3 miles) , Boyden, IA (10.5 miles ), Little Rock, IA (10.6 miles ), Ellsworth, MN (12.3 miles ), Rock Rapids, IA (12.9 miles ), Hull, IA (14.0 miles ), Ashton, IA (14.6 miles ), Sheldon, IA (15.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $125,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

51 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (18%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (28%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Apparel (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

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Average climate in George, Iowa

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George-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the George city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near George:

MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; SHELDON, IA)
OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SIBLEY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to George:

JOE FOSS FIELD (about 53 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
BROOKINGS MUNI (about 87 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)

Other public-use airports nearest to George:

ROCK RAPIDS MUNI (about 14 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA; ID: RRQ)
SHELDON MUNI (about 16 miles; SHELDON, IA; ID: SHL)
SIBLEY MUNI (about 18 miles; SIBLEY, IA; ID: ISB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to George:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 75 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 106 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 141 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

Public high school in George:

GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: 500 E INDIANA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in George:

GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 500 E INDIANA AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Library in George:

GEORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,935; Location: 119 S MAIN, BOX 738; 10,879 books; 378 audio materials; 140 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in George: Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), George Elevator Company Elevator (B), United Farmers Cooperative Elevator (C), George Fire Station (D), George Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in George include: Evangelical United Methodist Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B), Saint John Lutheran Church (C), Tabernacle Baptist Church (D), Central Baptist Church (E), Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Rio Grande Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: George Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in George and their reported violations in the past:

GEORGE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1051, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2004), St BCA signed (DEC-13-2004)

MCL, Single Sample - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)

3 other older health violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

George compared to Iowa state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in George (2007 data):

George State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1934-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.9 mil, Deposits: $42.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gsb Of George, Iowa, Corporation
Frontier Bank: George Branch at 100 North Main Street, branch established on 2006-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.6 mil, Deposits: $128.5 mil, headquarters in Rock Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$506
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$403
Financial Administration	1	$1,786	$21,432	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$425
Streets and Highways	1	$2,440	$29,280	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,806	$33,672	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,032	$28,128	9	$1,334

George government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000

Parks & Recreation: $14,000

All Other: $4,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $32,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $115,000
Water Utilities: $81,000

Parks & Recreation: $74,000

Sewerage: $51,000

General - Other: $46,000

Solid Waste Management: $45,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,000

Libraries: $29,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

Police Protection: $22,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $22,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $359,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $310,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $49,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $28,000

Rents: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,000
Sewerage: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $712,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $224,000
Total General Sales: $53,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $147,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.26%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Minnehaha County, SD	0.91% ($29,395 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA	0.60% ($31,840)

5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.64%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Minnehaha County, SD	1.55% ($30,727 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA	0.66% ($47,500)
to Lincoln County, SD	0.56% ($29,125)

Strongest AM radio stations in George:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in George:

KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around George:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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