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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
Top Industries in George (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
670 jobs
23 firms
$36,141/yr
Manufacturing
658 jobs
32 firms
$55,579/yr
Retail Trade
398 jobs
48 firms
$25,990/yr
Construction
284 jobs
74 firms
$54,763/yr
Wholesale Trade
188 jobs
29 firms
$64,361/yr
Finance & Insurance
183 jobs
40 firms
$73,721/yr
Professional & Technical Services
169 jobs
30 firms
$174,369/yr
Other Services
136 jobs
33 firms
$45,010/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
10 firms
$43,407/yr
Arts & Entertainment
30 jobs
4 firms
$18,041/yr
Real Estate
11 jobs
6 firms
$60,244/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.67
Accommodation & Food Services
1.54
Construction
1.13
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Finance & Insurance
0.94
Other Services
0.94
Retail Trade
0.83
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.37
Information & Technology
0.36
Real Estate
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 670 | 23 | $695 | $36,141 | 1.54 |
| Manufacturing | 658 | 32 | $1,069 | $55,579 | 1.67 |
| Retail Trade | 398 | 48 | $500 | $25,990 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 284 | 74 | $1,053 | $54,763 | 1.13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 188 | 29 | $1,238 | $64,361 | 1.00 |
| Finance & Insurance | 183 | 40 | $1,418 | $73,721 | 0.94 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 169 | 30 | $3,353 | $174,369 | 0.51 |
| Other Services | 136 | 33 | $866 | $45,010 | 0.94 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 10 | $835 | $43,407 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 4 | $347 | $18,041 | 0.37 |
| Real Estate | 11 | 6 | $1,159 | $60,244 | 0.15 |