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St. Paul, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
68 Population 179/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $43,224 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $170,963 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,921 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Paul, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$43,224 per capita
Home Value
$158,300
44% below
Zillow: $170,963
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
2,921/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
108%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Paul a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Paul residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,224. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,061 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Paul is $158,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,963. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

St. Paul reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,921/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in St. Paul hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Paul has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population68
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density179/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans51.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$43,224
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,300
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$170,963
Housing Units44
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property2,921/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,251/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation703 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute35 min
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Paul was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.