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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,300
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
44
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,963
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,963 |
Rent
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 44 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |