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George, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,049 Population 458/sq mi density
$59,167 Median Income $33,019 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $179,697 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
George experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,370 ft (418 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density458/sq mi
Coordinates43.3419°N, 96.0033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLyon County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience79.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

633 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 51 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 94 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 12 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 14 km 0
Sep 22, 1968 EF3 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in

George has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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