St. Paul, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,574 Population 2,043/sq mi density
$58,493 Median Income $31,800 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $295,003 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
82 Violent Crime/100K 412 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,493 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Paul, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,493
22% below
$31,800 per capita
Home Value
$184,400
35% below
Zillow: $295,003
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
412/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

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
78%
Home Value
65%
Rent
62%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Paul a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $58,493 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,800. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 214 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Paul is $184,400 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,003. Median rent is $720/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

St. Paul reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 412/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in St. Paul hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Paul has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,574
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density2,043/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,493
Per Capita$31,800
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$288M
Avg Weekly Wage$832

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,400
Rent$720
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$295,003
Housing Units1,037
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property412/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,022/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain27.3 in/yr
Elevation1,811 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Paul was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
91 declared natural disasters on record.