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St. Donatus, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
131 Population 354/sq mi density
$41,813 Median Income $27,417 per capita
$207,400 Home Value $195,611 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 2,590 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$207,400 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Donatus, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,813
44% below
$27,417 per capita
Home Value
$207,400
26% below
Zillow: $195,611
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
2,590/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How St. Donatus Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Donatus's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
74%
Rent
81%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Donatus a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Donatus residents earn a median household income of $41,813 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,417. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Donatus is $207,400 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,611. Median rent is $945/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

St. Donatus reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,590/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in St. Donatus hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Donatus has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population131
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density354/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,813
Per Capita$27,417
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$907M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

B+
Home Value$207,400
Rent$945
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$195,611
Housing Units79
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property2,590/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,844/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation677 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Donatus was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.