George, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 970. Population change since 2000: -7.7%

Males: 448	(46.2%)
Females: 522	(53.8%)

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

Zip codes: 51237.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,932 (it was $30,375 in 2000)

George:	$38,932
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,507

George:	$22,507
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,243 (it was $50,100 in 2000)

George:	$74,243
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,026; Detached houses: $79,631; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,343; In 2-unit structures: $105,293; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in George:

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

2008 cost of living index in George: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 406 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 243 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 (39.1 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 (436.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matlock, IA (2.8 miles) , Little Rock, IA (3.0 miles ), Rock Rapids, IA (3.2 miles ), Boyden, IA (3.2 miles ), Ashton, IA (3.3 miles ), Ellsworth, MN (3.5 miles ), Doon, IA (3.5 miles ), Hull, IA (3.5 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
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

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 slightly above Iowa state average. It is 160% 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 8.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

George-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from George center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near George:

MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; SHELDON, IA)
OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SIBLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in George, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to George:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 61 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 94 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

Public high school in George:

George-Little Rock Senior High School (Location: 500 E Indiana Ave; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in George:

George Elementary School (Location: 500 E Indiana Ave; Grades: PK-5)

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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 2007:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in George, IA

51 people in nursing homes

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 (2009 data):

Security Savings Bank: George Branch at 100 S. Main Street, branch established on 1934-11-01. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $123.5 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, headquarters in Larchwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for George

Adherents

Name	Reformed Church in America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	19.7%	16.8%	14.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Congregations	16.2%	13.5%	8.1%	5.4%	10.8%

Name	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	North American Baptist Conference	Other religions
Adherents	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%	3.8%	10.3%
Congregations	2.7%	5.4%	8.1%	8.1%	21.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,380	$28,560	1	$1,020
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$490
Streets and Highways	1	$3,060	$36,720	4	$213
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		18	$1,955
Water Supply	1	$2,210	$26,520	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		4	$1,275
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$1,105
Totals for Government	3	$7,650	$30,600	35	$6,058

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)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)

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.)
KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

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.)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
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.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

LORI DAWSON, 2050 Kingbird Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Jct 336 & 34 5 1/4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNDC594, Licensee ID: L00545724
Assigned Frequencies : 158.415 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012
Registrant: Winkel Farms, 4649 220th St, Ashton, IA 51232, Phone: (712) 724-6595
2.5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNHK763, Licensee ID: L00759859
Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/15/2013
Registrant: M S R Kruse Farm Ltd, Rr 2 Box 153, George, IA 51237

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

GEORGE, 2050 Kingbird Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQIY310
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KC5KDW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2007
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237
Call Sign: KF0OL, Previous Call Sign: KA0DWE, Licensee ID: L00290666
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010
Registrant: Gary C Siebring, George, IA 51237
Call Sign: KG0HB, Previous Call Sign: N0TMW, Licensee ID: L00716882
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 07/18/2013
Registrant: Byron J Krull, Box 39 Rr 2, George, IA 51237
Call Sign: KC0ZKB, Previous Call Sign: KC5KDW, Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Cancelation Date: 04/17/2007, Certifier: Michael G Bonham
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237
Call Sign: KC0ZMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01244702
Grant Date: 02/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2017, Certifier: Jennifer M Bonham
Registrant: Jennifer M Bonham, George, IA 51237
Call Sign: K0MGB, Previous Call Sign: KC0ZKB, Licensee ID: L00183844
Grant Date: 04/17/2007, Expiration Date: 04/17/2017, Certifier: Michael G Bonham
Registrant: Michael G Bonham, 407 W Indiana Ave, George, IA 51237

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