The Town FilesGeorge, Washington
City in Grant County · population 809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,000
- Household income
- $55,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 27.8
George is a city of 809 people in Grant County, Washington. The median home is worth $155,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Washington towns, quieter than 72% of Washington towns.
How George ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in George is worth $155,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $55,000, which is more affordable than 99% of Washington towns. Median rent is $940 a month. 32.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | George | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 32.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in George
| People | George | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in George
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of George since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 1, 2024 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2024.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Fire | FM-5469: Baird Springs Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| August 12, 2018 | Fire | FM-5271: Grass Valley Fire |
| July 20, 2018 | Fire | FM-5257: Buckshot Fire |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 43,158 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,558 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in George itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near George
- Quincy, WA10.6 mi · 7,543 people · home $336,800
- Royal City, WA16.9 mi · 1,776 people · home $228,600
- Ephrata, WA22.1 mi · 8,477 people · home $252,000
- Rock Island, WA24.0 mi · 1,279 people · home $273,500
- Mattawa, WA24.0 mi · 3,335 people · home —
- Cascade Valley, WA25.4 mi · 4,332 people · home —
- Lakeview, WA26.3 mi · 1,068 people · home $195,200
- Moses Lake North, WA26.7 mi · 4,050 people · home $242,200
George questions
Is George, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, George scores better for retirees than 68% of Washington towns and quieter than 72%. 4.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.8).
How much does a house cost in George?
The median owner-occupied home in George is valued at $155,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,000, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $940 a month.
What is the weather like in George?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does George get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of George since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 1, 2024. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)