Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 492, settled in 1864.
Georgetown Relief Society Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 134 in 1880, 503 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown.
The midpoint rent for Georgetown comes to $950 a month, below both Idaho’s towns ($1,117 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Zillow values the typical Georgetown home at about $279,000, up 3.2% in a year, 41% below the Idaho typical home.
| Georgetown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The Bear Lake County District runs its public schools. 82 students attend Georgetown’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 82 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The median commute is under 20 miles. Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher average commute than Georgetown. The top destinations are Montpelier (21%), Soda Springs (12%) and Paris (5%).
| Georgetown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Georgetown’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Georgetown, the FEMA hazard score is 67 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Georgetown who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. Among adults here, 28% feel lonely.
| Georgetown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Georgetown | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Georgetown; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Georgetown is a city in the Bear River Valley in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, at the center of a farming area between the river and the mountains to the east. It was settled by Mormon pioneers on the route of the Oregon Trail and was named after George Q. Cannon. Georgetown was first settled in 1864. The population was 503 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 30 passes through the town.
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Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.