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St. Paul, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Decatur County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,019 Population 3,514/sq mi density
$71,750 Median Income $25,450 per capita
$100,800 Home Value $236,041 Zillow
$1,039 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Paul, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,750
5% below
$25,450 per capita
Home Value
$100,800
64% below
Zillow: $236,041
Median Rent
$1,039/mo
11% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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
95%
Home Value
36%
Rent
89%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Paul a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $71,750 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,450. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 707 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Paul is $100,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,041. Median rent is $1,039/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

St. Paul reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in St. Paul hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Paul has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,019
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density3,514/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,750
Per Capita$25,450
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,895M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,800
Rent$1,039
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$236,041
Housing Units332
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property644/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation857 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Paul was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.