Living in Georgetown, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 739 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $70,179 (10% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $197,700, the median rent is $950/month.
Georgetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $70,179State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $197,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $197,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $70,179 and the income per person is $33,042. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 4.18
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 739 | $70,179 | $197,700 | $950 |
| Montpelier | 2,694 | $61,375 | $240,300 | $535 |
| Soda Springs | 3,158 | $57,361 | $241,400 | $843 |
| Paris | 562 | $95,000 | $267,300 | $1,069 |
| Grace | 1,349 | $72,885 | $189,500 | $883 |
| Bloomington | 255 | $79,583 | $377,300 | — |
| Fairview | 130 | $10,870 | — | — |
| Osmond | 390 | $130,792 | — | — |
| Afton | 2,908 | $63,586 | $358,000 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, ID?
The median household income in Georgetown is $70,179, 10% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $197,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $950 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Georgetown, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 31.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 31 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
19.6% of adults in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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