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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
519
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,697
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.5%
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$771/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,697 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $771 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 519 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |