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Paton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
210
Population
375/sq mi density
$62,292
Median Income
$32,160 per capita
$70,000
Home Value
$177,249 Zillow
$500
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,000
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$500/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
104
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,249
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
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:
$500/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,249 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $500 |
| 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 | 85.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 104 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |